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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
reviews
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advancements in
blended learning technology have enabled
students
all around the world
to take part in courses online.
These MOOC classes are
typically free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
online education organizations
have to consider
in 2015 because elearning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can we
guarantee that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can participants
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
handle problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As digital learning becomes more
available there is a
increasing
need
to perceive how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better grasp
these
exciting new open educational
initiatives.
Teachers want
to better understand how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
To satisfy this
increasing
need for
details
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics.
This authoritative new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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