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 the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
considers
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advancements in
online learning technology are empowering
people
in all parts of the world
to take online classes.
MOOCs are
generally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
online learning technology organizations
have to struggle with
today because elearning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can participants
be assured that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can learners
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
deal with the issues of
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
desire
to grasp how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
initiatives.
Trainers want
to comprehend how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
desideratum for
facts
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This exciting new book
also articulates the
controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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