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 exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
evolvements in
distance learning technology have empowered
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These MOOC classes are
generally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
blended learning organizations
are having to attend to
today because online learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can participants
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massive open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
handle issues like
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
desire
to grasp how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better perceive
these
promising new open educational
undertakings.
Scholars want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To respond to this
developing
desire for
information
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects.
This gripping new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources.
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