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 educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
researches
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
developments in
blended learning technology make it possible for
people
all around the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These online MOOC courses are
almost always free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
learning technology organizations
are having to consider
more than ever because online education technology is
advancing so fast.
How can stakeholders
assure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can students
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Renton Technical College to conduct these MOOC courses?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
handle problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As distance learning becomes more
available there is a
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Lecturers
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
these
new open education
initiatives.
Universities want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
increasing
demand for
details
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education topics.
This sensational new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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