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 the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
deals with
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
advancements in
blended learning make it possible for
people
all around the world
to take part in courses online.
These MOOC courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
online learning technology institutions
must deal with
now that elearning technology is
developing so fast.
How can we
guarantee that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can students
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
deal with the issues of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As online education becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
demand
to understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
initiatives.
Educators want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
need for
knowledge
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational issues.
This definitive new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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