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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
considers
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
developments in
electronic educational technology are empowering
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in online classes.
These MOOC courses are
customarily free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
blended learning institutions
must deal with
now that distance learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can we
certify that
the instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can learners
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
deal with the issues of
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As blended learning becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
desideratum
to better understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to better perceive
these
open education
ventures.
Students want
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
desire for
knowledge
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This exciting new book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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