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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
developments in
blended learning have enabled
learners
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online courses.
MOOCs are
usually free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
distance learning institutions
are having to deal with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
developing so quickly.
MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities.
How can organizations
certify that
the training provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can learners
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
handle problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
desire
to perceive how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
participants
would like
to better grasp
these
significant new open educational
endeavours.
Intellectuals want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
desire for
knowledge
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This intriguing new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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