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 exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
deals with
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
New
gains in
blended learning technology are empowering
students
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These MOOCs are
mostly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
online learning institutions
have to struggle with
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can institutions
assure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
tolerable?
How can organizations
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Ecotech Institute to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can participants
manage issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
demand
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and numerous other
participants
would like
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
initiatives.
Students want
to grasp how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
crescive
desideratum for
knowledge
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational subjects.
This intriguing new book
also articulates the
key controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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