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 interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
addresses
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advancements in
blended learning technology have enabled
people
all around the world
to participate in online courses.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These massive open courses are
free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
blended learning institutions
are considering
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can organizations
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these massive open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
handle problems like
low
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
procurable there is a
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Professors
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
significant new open educational
ventures.
Public servants want
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
expanding
desideratum for
information
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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