MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
analyzes
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Brand new
improvements in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
learners
in every nation on earth
to participate in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
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.
MOOC classes are
almost always free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
online education institutions
have to struggle with
in 2015 because online education technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can we
assure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
get a handle on
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
desideratum
to comprehend how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
participants
desire
to understand
these
open educational
ventures.
Everyone wants
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
developing
need for
information
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education topics.
This thrilling new book
also describes the
key controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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