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 authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
topics
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Brand new
changes in
blended learning technology enable
students
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online courses.
These massive online courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to deal with
now that distance learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can participants
guarantee that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can institutions
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
handle issues like
low
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As elearning becomes more
commonplace there is a
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
participants
want
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
initiatives.
Scholars want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
increasing
desire for
information
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This dramatic new book
also reviews the
major controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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