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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
deals with
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
developments in
distance learning technology have enabled
people
all over the world
to take part in online courses.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
Massively open online courses are
ordinarily free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
elearning organizations
are dealing with
today because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so swiftly.
How can institutions
assure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can we
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Eritrea to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with the problems of
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
endeavours.
Students want
to understand how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
In response to this
developing
need for
information
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This dramatic new book
also reviews the
controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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