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
reviews
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advancements in
electronic education technology are providing the means for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These MOOCs are
almost always free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
blended learning organizations
are having to struggle with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can stakeholders
assure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can learners
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
handle issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
abundant there is a
need
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
participants
need
to better grasp
these
important new open education
endeavours.
Intellectuals want
to understand how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To handle this
crescive
desideratum for
facts
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This book
also analyzes the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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