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 authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
considers
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
changes in
online learning have empowered
students
all around the world
to participate in courses online.
Massively open online courses are
usually free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
blended learning institutions
are dealing with
today because distance learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can we
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Christmas Island to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with the problems of
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
available there is a
desire
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
participants
need
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
endeavours.
Trainers want
to better understand how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
developing
need for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This inspiring new book
also researches the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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