MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
topics
related to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advances in
blended learning technology are making it possible for
learners
in every nation on earth
to take part in classes online.
Massively open online courses are
mostly 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 a lot of
issues that
distance learning organizations
are considering
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can organizations
guarantee that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can we
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Rice University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
handle issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As online education becomes more
available there is a
expanding
need
to perceive how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to gain more knowledge about
these
important new open educational
endeavours.
Universities want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
crescive
need for
details
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational subjects.
This interesting new book
also reviews the
controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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