MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
improvements in
blended learning technology enable
learners
all around the world
to take courses via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
almost always free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
online education institutions
are struggling with
in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is
improving so fast.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
How can students
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Latvia to conduct these MOOC classes?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
deal with the problems of
poor
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
necessity
to be aware of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
participants
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
initiatives.
Academics want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
need for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This definitive new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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