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 enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
improvements in
blended learning technology are empowering
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in online courses.
These online MOOC courses are
generally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are a lot of
topics that
distance learning institutions
are struggling with
today because distance learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can educators
certify that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
respectable?
How can students
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
manage
poor
student motivation and high
attrition?
As elearning becomes more
commonplace there is a
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to better perceive
these
intriguing new open education
endeavours.
Professors want
to comprehend how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
increasing
desire for
information
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This thrilling new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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