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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
investigates
topics
regarding open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses.
Brand new
gains in
blended learning technology are enabling
students
in nations all around the world
to take courses via the Internet.
These MOOC courses are
normally free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
learning technology institutions
have to deal with
now that learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can organizations
certify that
the training provided by these
massive open online courses is
decent?
How can students
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
get a handle on
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
need
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
open education
initiatives.
Everyone wants
to grasp how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
desideratum for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This book
also reviews the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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