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 this fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
describes
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
gains in
blended learning technology have enabled
students
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses online.
These online MOOC courses are
customarily free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
distance learning institutions
have to consider
today because online learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can teachers
make sure that
the schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
acceptable?
How can students
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Aruba to conduct these massively open online courses?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
handle issues like
inadequate
learner 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 distance learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
need
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
these
important new open educational
undertakings.
People want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
desideratum for
information
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This exciting new book
also talks about the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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