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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
advances in
electronic educational technology are providing the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
These MOOC courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
blended learning organizations
have to consider
more than ever because elearning technology is
improving so fast.
How can we
certify that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
tolerable?
How can students
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
deal with the issues of
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Professors
and numerous other
participants
need
to better comprehend
these
significant new open educational
initiatives.
Everyone wants
to comprehend how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
crescive
need for
details
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This interesting new book
also addresses the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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