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 the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
subjects
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
improvements in
digital education technology are providing the means for
learners
all around the world
to take part in online courses.
These online MOOC courses are
usually free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
online learning technology institutions
have to consider
now that blended learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can educators
assure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can we
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
manage
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Professors
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
undertakings.
Public servants want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To meet this
developing
need for
details
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This gripping new book
also describes the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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