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 the book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
reviews
topics
regarding open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
developments in
blended learning are empowering
people
all over the world
to participate in online courses.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These massive open courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
elearning technology organizations
have to deal with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can learners
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
deal with
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
necessity
to better understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
stakeholders
need
to understand
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
endeavours.
Teachers want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To handle this
developing
desideratum for
knowledge
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This inspiring new book
also investigates the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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