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 appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
analyzes
subjects
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
advances in
blended learning technology have provided the means for
students
in every nation on earth
to take part in courses online.
These massive open courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
online learning institutions
are dealing with
more than ever because learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
decent?
How can we
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Ross Dependency to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
manage issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
desire
to better understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Lecturers
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
initiatives.
Trainers want
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
developing
desire for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education issues.
This inspiring new book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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