MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
investigates
subjects
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advancements in
online learning technology are providing the means for
people
in nations all around the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These online MOOC courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
blended learning organizations
must deal with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can teachers
guarantee that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
respectable?
How can institutions
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can we
get a handle on
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As e-learning becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
intriguing new open education
undertakings.
Researchers want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
need for
facts
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This authoritative new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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