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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
investigates
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Brand new
changes in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
humans
in nations all around the world
to take part in classes online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These massive open online courses are
free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
have to consider
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can learners
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Canada to conduct these MOOC classes?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
need
to better understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to understand
these
fascinating new open education
initiatives.
Everyone wants
to know how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
growing
demand for
facts
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics.
This intriguing new book
also describes the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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