MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
studies
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
advancements in
technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for
students
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses online.
MOOC classes are
commonly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are many
subjects that
blended learning institutions
are considering
more than ever because online learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can we
assure that
the training provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can we
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Djibouti to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
get a handle on
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
participants
need
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
ventures.
Lecturers want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
desideratum for
information
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational issues.
This book
also deals with the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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