MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
reviews
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
advancements in
distance learning are providing the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to take classes online.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These MOOC courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
elearning technology institutions
have to deal with
in 2015 because learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can we
assure that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
manage issues like
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
prolific there is a
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
participants
would like
to gain more knowledge about
these
intriguing new open educational
endeavours.
Everybody wants
to comprehend how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
expanding
desideratum for
information
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This sensational new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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