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 informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
explores
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
improvements in
online learning are making it possible for
people
all around the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
e-learning organizations
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can organizations
certify that
the education provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can stakeholders
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
get a handle on
poor
student motivation and high
student attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As distance learning becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
demand
to understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
participants
desire
to better understand
these
fascinating new open educational
experiments.
Scholars want
to gain an understanding of how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
expanding
desideratum for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This amazing new book
also analyzes the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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