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 the appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
addresses
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
improvements in
e-learning technology are providing the means for
students
in nations all aver the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These MOOC classes are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
blended learning organizations
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can institutions
assure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can participants
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
manage problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
desire
to understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
new open education
experiments.
Scientists want
to understand how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
growing
demand for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education subjects.
This exciting new book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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