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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
discusses
issues
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
improvements in
blended learning technology are empowering
humans
in all parts of the world
to take part in online courses.
These massive open online courses are
typically free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
learning technology institutions
are having to attend to
in 2015 because elearning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can we
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can we
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
manage problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
necessity
to better understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
ventures.
Professors want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
desire for
information
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education topics.
This amazing new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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