MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
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
deals with
issues
related to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
gains in
electronic education technology have enabled
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in online classes.
These online MOOC courses are
mostly free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
online education organizations
have to struggle with
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can teachers
certify that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
respectable?
How can stakeholders
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
handle
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
participants
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
initiatives.
Teachers want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
increasing
need for
data
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education topics.
This dramatic new book
also reviews the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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