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 this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
considers
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
advancements in
blended learning have provided the means for
people
in nations all aver the world
to take part in online classes.
These online MOOCs are
typically free
for students 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 many
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to consider
now that distance learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can we
be assured that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can institutions
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
One Month to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
manage issues like
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
desire
to comprehend how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Corporations
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better comprehend
these
significant new open education
experiments.
Scholars want
to perceive how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To handle this
desire for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This stimulating new book
also analyzes the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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