MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
explores
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
developments in
blended learning technology have enabled
learners
all over the world
to be participants in classes online.
Massively open online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
online education organizations
have to consider
now that online learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can stakeholders
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
manage problems like
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
expanding
need
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
open educational
ventures.
Everyone wants
to understand how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
In response to this
increasing
demand for
details
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This sensational new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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