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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
articulates
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
developments in
blended learning technology are making it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes online.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These massive online courses are
typically free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
learning technology institutions
have to deal with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can stakeholders
assure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can stakeholders
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
manage
poor
student motivation and high
attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
need
to perceive how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
participants
want
to better grasp
these
open education
experiments.
Universities want
to comprehend how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
growing
need for
details
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education issues.
This exciting new book
also researches the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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