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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
talks about
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
changes in
blended learning technology are providing the means for
learners
in all parts of the world
to participate in online classes.
These massive open online courses are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
must deal with
today because online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs.
How can participants
make sure that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
respectable?
How can we
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Japan to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
deal with the issues of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online education becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
participants
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
new open educational
initiatives.
Teachers want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
In response to this
crescive
desideratum for
data
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these massive online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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