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 the appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
articulates
topics
regarding open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
changes in
digital education technology have made it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes online.
These MOOCs are
typically free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are several
issues that
learning technology organizations
must deal with
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can teachers
certify that
the education provided by these
MOOC courses is
decent?
How can organizations
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Scottsdale Community College to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
abundant there is a
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Lecturers
and many other
participants
would like
to understand
the outcomes of these
open education
endeavours.
People want
to know how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
crescive
need for
data
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This new book
also researches the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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