MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
describes
issues
regarding open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
changes in
distance learning have empowered
students
in nations all around the world
to take part in online classes.
These MOOC classes are
generally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
blended learning organizations
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can participants
guarantee that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can students
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
handle
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
participants
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
open educational
endeavours.
Teachers want
to better understand how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
expanding
demand for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This interesting new book
also deals with the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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