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 appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
considers
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
evolvements in
online education technology are enabling
students
all around the world
to take part in courses online.
These MOOC courses are
free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
online education organizations
have to deal with
today because distance learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can participants
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can participants
manage issues like
poor
student motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
participants
want
to be more aware of
these
significant new open educational
ventures.
Corporations want
to grasp how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
increasing
need for
information
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues.
This inspiring new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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