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 this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
articulates
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
improvements in
elearning technology have empowered
students
all around the world
to participate in classes online.
These MOOCs are
typically free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
blended learning organizations
have to deal with
now that online learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can organizations
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
passable?
How can learners
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can educators
manage problems like
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
desire
to be aware of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Scholars
and lots of other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
important new open education
endeavours.
Intellectuals want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
To meet this
growing
desire for
details
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This authoritative new book
also reviews the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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