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 interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
describes
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses.
Recent
advancements in
distance learning technology have enabled
learners
in nations all around the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
Massive open online courses are
commonly free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are several
topics that
online education institutions
are having to attend to
more than ever because e-learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can organizations
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Bowling Green State University to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
handle problems like
low
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
participants
would like
to better grasp
these
interesting new open educational
experiments.
Public servants want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
In response to this
expanding
desire for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education resource topics.
This gripping new book
also reviews the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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