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 the exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
addresses
subjects
related to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
developments in
technology-enhanced learning have empowered
people
in all parts of the world
to take classes online.
These online MOOC courses are
ordinarily free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
distance learning institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can organizations
make sure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can we
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Utah Valley University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
manage problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
abundant there is a
necessity
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
these
open educational
ventures.
Professors want
to perceive how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
In response to this
growing
demand for
knowledge
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education resource topics.
This thrilling new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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