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 fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
gains in
blended learning are enabling
students
all over the world
to take part in courses online.
These online MOOC courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
online learning institutions
are having to struggle with
today because online learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can learners
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Tuvalu to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
deal with
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
desideratum
to perceive how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
participants
want
to better understand
these
fascinating new open educational
initiatives.
Public servants want
to grasp how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
need for
data
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects.
This gripping new book
also studies the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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