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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
analyzes
issues
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Brand new
changes in
online learning are making it possible for
learners
all around the world
to be participants in classes online.
These massively open online courses are
typically free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
e-learning organizations
are having to consider
today because blended learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
How can we
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
One Month to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
handle issues like
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
need
to be aware of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
participants
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
new open educational
ventures.
Lecturers want
to understand how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
increasing
demand for
information
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education topics.
This stimulating new book
also reviews the
major controversies associated with
these MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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