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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
considers
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
changes in
technology-enhanced learning make it possible for
humans
all around the world
to take part in courses online.
These massively open online courses are
customarily free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
elearning technology institutions
are having to deal with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can learners
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
deal with the issues of
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
desire
to grasp how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
these
intriguing new open education
ventures.
Professors want
to know how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
growing
need for
facts
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education resource topics.
This authoritative new book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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