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 authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
considers
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advances in
online education are empowering
learners
in nations all aver the world
to participate in online classes.
These MOOCs are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
learning technology organizations
are having to consider
today because technology-enhanced learning is
improving so rapidly.
How can organizations
certify that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can institutions
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Yale University to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
handle problems like
poor
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
demand
to understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
participants
want
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
ventures.
Educators want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
In response to this
growing
desideratum for
data
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This interesting new book
also talks about the
key controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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