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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
considers
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advancements in
blended learning technology are making it possible for
humans
all around the world
to take part in online courses.
These MOOC courses are
usually free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
elearning organizations
have to struggle with
in 2015 because learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
manage issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
new open educational
initiatives.
Professors want
to perceive how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To handle this
growing
need for
information
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education resource subjects.
This definitive new book
also reviews the
major controversies associated with
these massive online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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