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 exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
considers
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
gains in
online education technology have provided the means for
students
in every nation on earth
to take part in courses online.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
These online MOOCs are
generally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
learning technology institutions
are having to consider
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can organizations
be assured that
the instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can stakeholders
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Somaliland to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with the problems of
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As digital educational technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
desire
to understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
open education
initiatives.
Researchers want
to better understand how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
developing
need for
data
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational issues.
This dramatic new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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