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 this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
considers
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
developments in
online learning are providing the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
online learning technology organizations
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can we
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Montserrat to conduct these massive open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
handle issues like
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As digital learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
desire
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
undertakings.
Everyone wants
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
desideratum for
data
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This amazing new book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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