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 informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
reviews
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
evolvements in
blended learning technology are providing the means for
people
in nations all around the world
to be participants in online courses.
These MOOCs are
typically free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
online education organizations
are struggling with
now that online education technology is
improving so fast.
How can we
guarantee that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can stakeholders
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Emory University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
handle problems like
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
participants
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
initiatives.
Educators want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
increasing
need for
knowledge
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education issues.
This inspiring new book
also studies the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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