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 this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
deals with
topics
relevant to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advancements in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
humans
in nations all aver the world
to take part in classes online.
Massive open online courses are
typically free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
e-learning technology organizations
are having to consider
now that learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can institutions
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
United States to conduct these MOOCs?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
manage problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
demand
to better understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
participants
desire
to understand
these
compelling new open education
endeavours.
Academics want
to understand how
MOOCs
can be made better.
To meet this
developing
demand for
information
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational topics.
This exciting new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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