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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
addresses
issues
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Brand new
evolvements in
online education have provided the means for
people
in nations all aver the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
usually free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
learning technology institutions
have to consider
today because distance learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can institutions
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Colombia to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
deal with the issues of
low
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
necessity
to understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
ventures.
People want
to grasp how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
increasing
need for
information
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This intriguing new book
also analyzes the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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