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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
describes
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses.
New
gains in
learning technology are enabling
students
in every nation on earth
to take part in courses via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
blended learning institutions
are dealing with
today because technology-enhanced learning is
improving so fast.
How can we
ensure that
the training provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can we
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with the issues of
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
stakeholders
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
initiatives.
Teachers want
to know how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
demand for
data
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational topics.
This exciting new book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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