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 the fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
deals with
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advances in
electronic education technology are making it possible for
humans
in every nation on earth
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
These online MOOCs are
almost always free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
online education organizations
have to struggle with
today because elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can we
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
manage problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
open educational
initiatives.
Researchers want
to gain an understanding of how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
increasing
need for
knowledge
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This inspiring new book
also analyzes the
controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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