MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
reviews
topics
related to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
developments in
elearning technology have enabled
people
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in courses online.
These MOOCs are
generally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
distance learning institutions
have to deal with
today because online education technology is
improving so quickly.
How can organizations
assure that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can learners
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Aruba to conduct these MOOC classes?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
handle problems like
low
motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
need
to grasp how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
participants
desire
to better perceive
these
new open educational
experiments.
Public servants want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
expanding
need for
knowledge
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational issues.
This exciting new book
also investigates the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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