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 is a
edited collection
that
considers
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advancements in
blended learning technology enable
learners
all around the world
to take classes online.
These online MOOCs are
generally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
e-learning organizations
are having to consider
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can organizations
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these MOOC classes?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
manage problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
student attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
these
intriguing new open educational
initiatives.
Students want
to know how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
To handle this
increasing
desideratum for
information
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics.
This authoritative new book
also articulates the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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