MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
investigates
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
improvements in
online education are making it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These massively open online courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
online learning institutions
have to struggle with
now that online learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can organizations
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
manage
low
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
desire
to understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
these
promising new open educational
ventures.
People want
to grasp how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
developing
desire for
data
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education issues.
This inspiring new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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