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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
researches
topics
having to do with open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
changes in
distance learning technology have empowered
students
all around the world
to take online courses.
These massively open online courses are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to attend to
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can institutions
certify that
the training provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can institutions
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
handle
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and lots of other
participants
desire
to better comprehend
these
new open educational
initiatives.
Everyone wants
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
desire for
information
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education issues.
This gripping new book
also reviews the
controversies associated with
these massive online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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