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 Around the World is a
book
that
examines
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
evolvements in
electronic education technology have made it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to take classes online.
MOOC classes are
generally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
learning technology organizations
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can we
assure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
respectable?
How can learners
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
get a handle on
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
desideratum
to perceive how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
these
important new open education
endeavours.
Educators want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
crescive
need for
information
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This stimulating new book
also researches the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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