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 interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
deals with
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
developments in
blended learning are empowering
learners
all around the world
to take classes via the Internet.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
MOOC courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
blended learning institutions
have to consider
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can participants
guarantee that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can we
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
deal with the problems of
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
necessity
to comprehend how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
initiatives.
Academics want
to better understand how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To meet this
developing
desideratum for
knowledge
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational subjects.
This definitive new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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