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 the illuminating new 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).
Modern
advances in
distance learning technology have made it possible for
learners
all over the world
to take online classes.
These MOOC classes are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
blended learning organizations
are dealing with
now that online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
assure that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can organizations
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
handle issues like
low
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As online education becomes more
available there is a
developing
demand
to be aware of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better comprehend
these
open educational
endeavours.
Lecturers want
to understand how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To respond to this
increasing
desire for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This exciting new book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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