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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
subjects
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
advancements in
online education technology enable
people
in all parts of the world
to take online courses.
MOOC courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
blended learning institutions
are having to struggle with
now that learning technology is
improving so fast.
This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
decent?
How can learners
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Equatorial Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
deal with
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
participants
would like
to better understand
these
new open educational
initiatives.
Researchers want
to grasp how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
growing
need for
data
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This interesting new book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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