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 interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
discusses
issues
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Brand new
evolvements in
blended learning have enabled
students
in nations all aver the world
to take courses online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These MOOCs are
mostly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
learning technology institutions
are having to struggle with
more than ever because learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can participants
guarantee that
the schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can organizations
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Russia to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
manage issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
these
interesting new open educational
undertakings.
Educators want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To meet this
expanding
need for
details
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics.
This new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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