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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
reviews
topics
regarding open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
changes in
distance learning are enabling
students
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses online.
MOOC classes are
commonly free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
blended learning organizations
must deal with
today because online learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can we
ensure that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can we
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udemy to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
handle
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
abundant there is a
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to understand
the outcomes of these
open educational
experiments.
Scientists want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
To handle this
growing
desideratum for
knowledge
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics.
This interesting new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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