MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
describes
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
improvements in
e-learning technology are providing the means for
humans
all around the world
to take part in online classes.
These massive online courses are
usually free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
online education organizations
must deal with
more than ever because blended learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can teachers
certify that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
passable?
How can organizations
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Cornell University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
manage issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
demand
to grasp how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
participants
need
to be more aware of
these
exciting new open educational
undertakings.
Public servants want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
increasing
desideratum for
facts
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This stimulating new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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