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 cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
evolvements in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in courses online.
These online MOOC courses are
free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
online learning technology institutions
are struggling with
in 2015 because online education technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can we
be assured that
the quality of training provided by these
massive open online courses is
passable?
How can organizations
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
handle problems like
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
need
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
ventures.
Intellectuals want
to better understand how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
In response to this
crescive
demand for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This dramatic new book
also deals with the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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