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 exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
considers
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
improvements in
distance learning technology are enabling
people
in nations all around the world
to take part in courses 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 MOOC classes are
typically free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
learning technology organizations
have to struggle with
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can institutions
guarantee that
the teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can institutions
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
handle issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
attrition?
As online education becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
desideratum
to comprehend how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
participants
need
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
new open education
initiatives.
Trainers want
to better understand how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
crescive
demand for
information
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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