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 the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
deals with
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
changes in
distance learning technology have empowered
people
all around the world
to take classes online.
Massive open online courses are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
online learning organizations
are having to consider
now that blended learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can participants
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
demand
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
initiatives.
Professors want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
In response to this
expanding
need for
facts
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education topics.
This interesting new book
also studies the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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