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 breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
researches
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advances in
blended learning technology are empowering
people
in nations all around the world
to take part in classes online.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
These MOOC classes are
typically free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
learning technology organizations
are having to attend to
now that distance learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can participants
make sure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
passable?
How can we
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As distance learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and many other
participants
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
open education
endeavours.
Academics want
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To satisfy this
desire for
facts
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational issues.
This sensational new book
also talks about the
controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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