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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
analyzes
topics
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
developments in
elearning technology are empowering
learners
all over the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These online MOOCs are
ordinarily free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
learning technology institutions
are having to deal with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can we
make sure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC courses is
tolerable?
How can organizations
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Uruguay to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
handle
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
widespread there is a
need
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
participants
desire
to understand
these
promising new open education
initiatives.
Students want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
increasing
desire for
knowledge
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education issues.
This stimulating new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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