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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
reviews
issues
relating to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses.
Recent
improvements in
elearning are providing the means for
humans
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes online.
Massively open online courses are
customarily free
for learners but do not
always
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
subjects that
blended learning organizations
are having to struggle with
now that elearning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can institutions
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
manage
low
student motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
experiments.
Educators want
to comprehend how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
increasing
desire for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects.
This book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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