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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
investigates
topics
regarding open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advancements in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
humans
in nations all aver the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
typically free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
distance learning institutions
are having to struggle with
now that elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can we
be assured that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can learners
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
get a handle on
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
desire
to be aware of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
these
interesting new open educational
experiments.
Corporations want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs
can be made better.
To satisfy this
developing
desire for
knowledge
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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