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 exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
describes
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
gains in
blended learning technology have empowered
students
in nations all aver the world
to take courses via the Internet.
These massive open online courses are
free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
distance learning institutions
are having to deal with
more than ever because learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can educators
assure that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can organizations
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Iceland to conduct these MOOC courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
manage
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital educational technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
need
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Professors
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
new open educational
ventures.
Corporations want
to know how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
growing
desire for
information
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This interesting new book
also investigates the
controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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