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 authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
reviews
issues
related to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses.
Recent
evolvements in
online learning technology make it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to be participants in courses online.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
Massive open online courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
elearning organizations
are having to deal with
now that elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
decent?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can students
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
handle issues like
low
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
necessity
to be aware of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
undertakings.
Trainers want
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
developing
desire for
data
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This dramatic new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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