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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
explores
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses.
Modern
advances in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
people
in nations all around the world
to participate in courses online.
These massively open online courses are
customarily free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
learning technology organizations
have to struggle with
more than ever because blended learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can teachers
certify that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can organizations
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOC classes?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with the issues of
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
participants
would like
to understand
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
ventures.
Students want
to better understand how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
expanding
demand for
information
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics.
This gripping new book
also describes the
key controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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