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 this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
explores
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
evolvements in
blended learning are empowering
students
in nations all around the world
to take part in classes 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 MOOCs are
customarily free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
distance learning organizations
must deal with
more than ever because learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can learners
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these MOOCs?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
handle problems like
low
student motivation and high
attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
available there is a
need
to understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
new open education
undertakings.
Corporations want
to grasp how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
To handle this
crescive
demand for
data
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues.
This new book
also addresses the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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