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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
explores
issues
related to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses.
Modern
advancements in
blended learning technology make it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in online classes.
These massive open online courses are
free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
online learning organizations
are dealing with
today because elearning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can we
certify that
the teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can organizations
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
handle issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As distance learning becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
desire
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
participants
need
to understand
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
initiatives.
Scientists want
to understand how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
developing
need for
data
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics.
This interesting new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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