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 the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
considers
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
gains in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
humans
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
Massive open online courses are
free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
e-learning institutions
are having to deal with
now that elearning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
University of Michigan to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with the issues of
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
desideratum
to comprehend how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
participants
need
to better understand
these
open educational
ventures.
Scientists want
to comprehend how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
expanding
desideratum for
details
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This exciting new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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