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 fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
changes in
blended learning technology are making it possible for
students
in every nation on earth
to take classes online.
These massive open courses are
generally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
online learning technology organizations
must deal with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can teachers
assure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can institutions
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Barbados to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
manage problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As online learning becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
necessity
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
participants
want
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
endeavours.
Public servants want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
expanding
demand for
information
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This dramatic new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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