MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
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 is a
book
which
discusses
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advancements in
blended learning technology are making it possible for
students
in every nation on earth
to take classes online.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
These online MOOCs are
normally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
e-learning institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because online education technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can teachers
assure that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can organizations
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can we
handle
low
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
available there is a
desideratum
to perceive how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
participants
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
initiatives.
Scientists want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
developing
desideratum for
knowledge
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education subjects.
This dramatic new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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