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 compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
studies
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
New
changes in
online learning enable
students
all around the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
Massive open online courses are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
online education institutions
are struggling with
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can participants
certify that
the quality of these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can students
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
handle
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As blended learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
desire
to perceive how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and many other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
interesting new open educational
experiments.
Students want
to better understand how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To respond to this
growing
need for
knowledge
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This authoritative new book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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