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 authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
discusses
issues
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
improvements in
technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for
humans
in every nation on earth
to take online courses.
MOOC classes are
usually free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
learning technology organizations
are having to attend to
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the quality control for these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can learners
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Mali to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
get a handle on
low
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As distance learning becomes more
procurable there is a
desire
to better understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to understand
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
initiatives.
Everyone wants
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
increasing
desire for
data
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This exciting new book
also investigates the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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