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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
examines
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advancements in
blended learning technology have empowered
learners
in nations all around the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
These MOOC classes are
ordinarily free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
online education organizations
are having to struggle with
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
assure that
the quality of these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
manage problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
available there is a
expanding
need
to grasp how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
participants
would like
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
initiatives.
Academics want
to grasp how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
desire for
facts
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This scholarly new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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