MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
explores
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
improvements in
online education are providing the means for
learners
in nations all around the world
to take online classes.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
MOOC courses are
normally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
distance learning institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
decent?
How can stakeholders
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
manage
poor
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As e-learning becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
desire
to understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
exciting new open educational
initiatives.
Academics want
to comprehend how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
desideratum for
information
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This definitive new book
also talks about the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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