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 the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
reviews
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
improvements in
blended learning enable
people
all over the world
to be participants in online classes.
These massive open courses are
almost always free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
elearning technology organizations
are having to consider
today because elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can educators
guarantee that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can participants
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these massively open online courses?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
deal with the issues of
low
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As distance learning becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
participants
desire
to better comprehend
these
fascinating new open education
initiatives.
Educators want
to better understand how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
increasing
desideratum for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues.
This new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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