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 dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
talks about
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
changes in
blended learning technology enable
people
in nations all aver the world
to take courses online.
These MOOC courses are
typically free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
distance learning institutions
have to deal with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can institutions
guarantee that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can participants
deal with
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As elearning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
need
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to understand
these
fascinating new open educational
undertakings.
Scientists want
to know how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
need for
data
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education topics.
This gripping new book
also talks about the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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