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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
reviews
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advancements in
blended learning technology have made it possible for
students
in nations all aver the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
MOOC courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
online education organizations
are having to struggle with
now that distance learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality of these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can institutions
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Iran to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
deal with the problems of
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
necessity
to comprehend how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
ventures.
People want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To satisfy this
increasing
desire for
data
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This intriguing new book
also articulates the
most important controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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