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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
investigates
subjects
relating to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses.
Modern
changes in
blended learning have enabled
students
in all parts of the world
to participate in online classes.
These massive online courses are
generally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are numerous
subjects that
online education institutions
have to deal with
now that online education technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can educators
make sure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
all right?
How can we
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
manage problems like
poor
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
necessity
to understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
these
intriguing new open educational
ventures.
Scientists want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
increasing
desideratum for
knowledge
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects.
This gripping new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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