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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
talks about
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advancements in
electronic educational technology enable
students
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These online MOOC courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
blended learning organizations
have to struggle with
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can organizations
be assured that
the quality control for these
MOOC courses is
passable?
How can we
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Queen Maud Land to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can stakeholders
manage problems like
poor
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
need
to grasp how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
participants
would like
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
experiments.
Intellectuals want
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
increasing
need for
knowledge
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This gripping new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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