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 dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
discusses
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
evolvements in
distance learning have provided the means for
humans
in every nation on earth
to participate in classes via the Internet.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
These MOOC classes are
typically free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
online learning institutions
are having to deal with
today because online learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can teachers
be assured that
the training provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can we
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
handle issues like
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
need
to perceive how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better perceive
these
important new open education
ventures.
Everybody wants
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
increasing
desire for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education topics.
This intriguing new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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