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 this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
analyzes
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
changes in
blended learning technology make it possible for
students
in nations all around the world
to take part in online courses.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
MOOC classes are
customarily free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
online learning technology organizations
are dealing with
now that distance learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can organizations
guarantee that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can students
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can we
handle problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
desire
to better understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
new open education
endeavours.
Public servants want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To handle this
expanding
need for
information
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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