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 the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
considers
subjects
relating to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
improvements in
online learning make it possible for
humans
in every nation on earth
to be participants in online classes.
These online MOOCs are
generally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
distance learning institutions
are having to attend to
today because online education technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can educators
be assured that
the training provided by these
MOOC classes is
all right?
How can we
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
manage
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and many other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
initiatives.
Instructors want
to know how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To satisfy this
desire for
facts
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This sensational new book
also reviews the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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