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 scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
discusses
subjects
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advancements in
distance learning make it possible for
people
all around the world
to take online classes.
Massively open online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
online learning organizations
are considering
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
all right?
How can organizations
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Australia to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
deal with the issues of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
available there is a
desideratum
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
initiatives.
Students want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
crescive
desire for
knowledge
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education subjects.
This amazing new book
also analyzes the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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