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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
deals with
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
advancements in
online learning are making it possible for
learners
in every nation on earth
to take online courses.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These online MOOCs are
free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
e-learning organizations
have to consider
today because blended learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can institutions
ensure that
the quality control for these
MOOC courses is
respectable?
How can learners
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with the issues of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As elearning becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
desire
to understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
important new open education
experiments.
Corporations want
to understand how
MOOCs
can be made better.
To meet this
growing
desideratum for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education topics.
This book
also studies the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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