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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
addresses
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
improvements in
e-learning have enabled
people
in every nation on earth
to take courses online.
These online MOOC courses are
generally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
blended learning institutions
are having to consider
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can learners
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
manage issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
necessity
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
these
interesting new open educational
ventures.
Trainers want
to know how
MOOCs
can be made better.
To respond to this
increasing
need for
details
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This stimulating new book
also articulates the
most important controversies associated with
these massive online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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