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 authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
studies
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
evolvements in
electronic educational technology have enabled
students
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes online.
Massive open online courses are
normally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
e-learning technology institutions
must deal with
more than ever because blended learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can participants
guarantee that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can learners
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
University of Washington to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
manage issues like
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As blended learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
desideratum
to better understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
participants
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
ventures.
Intellectuals want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
need for
facts
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This new book
also explores the
controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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