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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
analyzes
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
evolvements in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
students
all around the world
to take part in classes online.
MOOC courses are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences.
There are several
issues that
blended learning organizations
are having to struggle with
today because online education technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
How can we
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Mayotte to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
handle
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
demand
to be aware of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
participants
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
undertakings.
Educators want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
need for
facts
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues.
This amazing new book
also researches the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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