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 compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
describes
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
gains in
online learning technology are empowering
people
all around the world
to take online courses.
These online MOOC courses are
commonly free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
blended learning institutions
are having to deal with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can we
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
all right?
How can stakeholders
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Australia to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
get a handle on
low
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
procurable there is a
expanding
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and many other
stakeholders
need
to understand
these
new open education
initiatives.
People want
to grasp how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
growing
desire for
information
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This dramatic new book
also articulates the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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