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 compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
deals with
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
New
changes in
blended learning technology make it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in online courses.
Massively open online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor.
There are a lot of
subjects that
online education institutions
are having to consider
today because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so quickly.
How can institutions
ensure that
the education provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can we
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Italy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
handle problems like
poor
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Professors
and lots of other
participants
desire
to better comprehend
these
important new open educational
endeavours.
Public servants want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
increasing
need for
knowledge
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education topics.
This interesting new book
also studies the
controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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