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 scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
considers
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
changes in
blended learning technology are providing the means for
students
all over the world
to take classes via the Internet.
MOOC courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are a variety of
topics that
elearning institutions
are considering
in 2015 because elearning technology is
developing so fast.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can organizations
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
manage
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As online learning becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
necessity
to be aware of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
participants
desire
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
initiatives.
Professors want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
increasing
need for
knowledge
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This dramatic new book
also talks about 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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