MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
examines
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advancements in
elearning technology enable
people
in nations all aver the world
to take courses online.
These massive online courses are
mostly free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are many
issues that
learning technology organizations
have to deal with
today because blended learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can educators
guarantee that
the training provided by these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can we
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
manage issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
necessity
to comprehend how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
undertakings.
Researchers want
to perceive how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To handle this
need for
details
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This gripping new book
also describes the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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