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 educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
examines
topics
relevant to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses.
Recent
evolvements in
online learning enable
learners
all over the world
to take courses via the Internet.
MOOC classes are
mostly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
blended learning organizations
are having to struggle with
more than ever because online education technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can organizations
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Germany to conduct these MOOCs?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
handle problems like
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
need
to grasp how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
new open educational
ventures.
Scientists want
to know how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
need for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects.
This new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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