MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
developments in
distance learning are providing the means for
people
in every nation on earth
to participate in online courses.
These MOOC courses are
free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
elearning organizations
are having to consider
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can institutions
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
UC San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
get a handle on
poor
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As online education becomes more
widespread there is a
necessity
to better understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
important new open education
initiatives.
Academics want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To handle this
growing
desideratum for
information
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This dramatic new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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