MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
articulates
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
improvements in
blended learning technology are empowering
students
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These massive open online courses are
generally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are a variety of
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
have to struggle with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can organizations
assure that
the quality of training provided by these
massive open online courses is
acceptable?
How can stakeholders
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with the issues of
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
necessity
to perceive how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
participants
need
to better grasp
these
intriguing new open education
undertakings.
Trainers want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
desideratum for
details
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education subjects.
This scholarly new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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