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 engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
reviews
subjects
related to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advances in
e-learning technology have empowered
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online classes.
These massive online courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
elearning institutions
must deal with
now that blended learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can institutions
guarantee that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can learners
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
New Caledonia to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
handle
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital educational technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
ventures.
Academics want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs
can be made better.
In response to this
desideratum for
information
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education issues.
This book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
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