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 the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
deals with
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
changes in
blended learning technology are enabling
students
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These online MOOC courses are
customarily free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are quite a few
issues that
learning technology institutions
are considering
in 2015 because elearning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can organizations
guarantee that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can we
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Sweden to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
handle
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
desideratum
to understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
ventures.
Lecturers want
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
developing
need for
information
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education topics.
This dramatic new book
also researches the
major controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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