MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
investigates
topics
regarding open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
developments in
blended learning technology are providing the means for
students
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes online.
These massive open online courses are
typically free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are having to attend to
now that online education technology is
improving so quickly.
How can organizations
make sure that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can stakeholders
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with the problems of
poor
student motivation and high
attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
necessity
to be aware of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
participants
need
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
initiatives.
Scholars want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs
can be improved.
In response to this
crescive
demand for
details
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This scholarly new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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