MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
advancements in
blended learning technology have provided the means for
people
in every nation on earth
to take classes online.
MOOC courses are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
learning technology organizations
have to deal with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can institutions
certify that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can participants
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
manage problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
attrition?
As online learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
necessity
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
participants
need
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
initiatives.
Intellectuals want
to comprehend how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
demand for
details
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This book
also investigates the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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