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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
analyzes
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
gains in
online education make it possible for
students
in nations all around the world
to take classes online.
These online MOOCs are
mostly free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
blended learning institutions
are having to struggle with
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so fast.
How can institutions
make sure that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can organizations
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
handle
low
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desire
to comprehend how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
initiatives.
Scientists want
to understand how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To handle this
developing
desire for
facts
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational topics.
This inspiring new book
also reviews the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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