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 the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
articulates
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advancements in
distance learning have made it possible for
people
in nations all aver the world
to take part in online classes.
These massive open courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
learning technology organizations
are having to struggle with
now that elearning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can educators
guarantee that
the training provided by these
massive open online courses is
tolerable?
How can learners
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Peer to Peer University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
manage problems like
low
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
desire
to understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
participants
want
to gain more knowledge about
these
significant new open education
initiatives.
Intellectuals want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
growing
desire for
details
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This exciting new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
MOOC classes and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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