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 exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
talks about
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
developments in
electronic education technology are making it possible for
students
in nations all aver the world
to participate in classes online.
MOOCs are
normally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
learning technology organizations
must deal with
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can educators
assure that
the education provided by these
MOOC courses is
decent?
How can organizations
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
United States to conduct these MOOC courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
participants
want
to understand
these
exciting new open education
undertakings.
Academics want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
desire for
knowledge
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This dramatic new book
also talks about the
major controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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