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 this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
investigates
issues
related to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
gains in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These MOOC classes are
generally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
elearning institutions
are having to struggle with
more than ever because blended learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can we
assure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can participants
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
iversity to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
handle problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
participants
desire
to gain more knowledge about
these
fascinating new open educational
experiments.
People want
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
growing
need for
information
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This scholarly new book
also investigates the
controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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