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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
investigates
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
evolvements in
blended learning technology have empowered
learners
in nations all aver the world
to take part in online courses.
These online MOOC courses are
free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
learning technology institutions
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because online education technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can teachers
certify that
the teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can students
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
deal with the problems of
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
participants
would like
to understand
these
significant new open educational
initiatives.
Researchers want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
developing
need for
data
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education topics.
This exciting new book
also describes the
major controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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