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 the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
investigates
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
advances in
learning technology are empowering
people
in every nation on earth
to be participants in classes online.
MOOC courses are
generally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
online education institutions
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
tolerable?
How can participants
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Scottsdale Community College to conduct these massive open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
manage issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Corporations
and many other
participants
would like
to better grasp
these
promising new open educational
initiatives.
Scientists want
to comprehend how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
expanding
desideratum for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This stimulating new book
also talks about the
key controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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