MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
studies
topics
relating to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
developments in
blended learning technology are providing the means for
students
in every nation on earth
to take courses via the Internet.
These online MOOC courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
elearning institutions
are considering
in 2015 because online education technology is
developing so fast.
How can educators
certify that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can we
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
handle issues like
low
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital learning becomes more
available there is a
developing
desire
to better understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
initiatives.
Scientists want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
growing
demand for
knowledge
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This inspiring new book
also studies the
controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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