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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advancements in
elearning technology are making it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to participate in online courses.
These massively open online courses are
mostly free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
elearning organizations
have to struggle with
now that distance learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can participants
guarantee that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can stakeholders
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Montserrat to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can participants
manage issues like
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
new open educational
endeavours.
Students want
to grasp how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
developing
need for
data
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational topics.
This dramatic new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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