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 informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
examines
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
changes in
blended learning technology are providing the means for
humans
all over the world
to be participants in online courses.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These massive open online courses are
free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to struggle with
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can participants
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
handle problems like
low
student motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
desire
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
experiments.
Corporations want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
increasing
desire for
information
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This sensational new book
also analyzes the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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