MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
studies
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
improvements in
blended learning technology have empowered
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in online classes.
These massive online courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are a variety of
topics that
elearning technology institutions
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can we
guarantee that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can learners
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
manage problems like
low
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
procurable there is a
expanding
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to gain more knowledge about
these
fascinating new open educational
ventures.
Teachers want
to understand how
MOOCs
can be made better.
In response to this
increasing
desire for
information
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education resource issues.
This stimulating new book
also studies the
major 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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