MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
studies
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
gains in
distance learning technology are empowering
people
in every nation on earth
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
These massive open online courses are
mostly free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
e-learning organizations
are dealing with
more than ever because learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can students
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
get a handle on
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
need
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better comprehend
these
open education
initiatives.
Public servants want
to grasp how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To handle this
desideratum for
details
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education subjects.
This thrilling new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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