MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
improvements in
blended learning have made it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to participate in online classes.
These massively open online courses are
customarily free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
blended learning institutions
have to consider
more than ever because learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can participants
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
University of Central Florida to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with the problems of
low
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
need
to grasp how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
initiatives.
Teachers want
to know how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
crescive
need for
information
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This scholarly new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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