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 breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advances in
online learning technology are making it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses online.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
MOOC courses are
customarily free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
online learning organizations
are having to attend to
in 2015 because online learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can teachers
assure that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can institutions
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
handle issues like
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
demand
to comprehend how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
participants
need
to be more aware of
these
interesting new open education
undertakings.
Universities want
to know how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
crescive
desire for
information
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education subjects.
This exciting new book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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