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 the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
examines
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
gains in
online learning are empowering
people
in nations all around the world
to take part in classes online.
These MOOC courses are
free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
online education institutions
are dealing with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can we
certify that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can learners
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Reddit to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can we
handle issues like
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
procurable there is a
desire
to grasp how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Professors
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
these
exciting new open educational
endeavours.
Intellectuals want
to comprehend how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
increasing
demand for
information
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education topics.
This new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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