MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
investigates
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
developments in
blended learning are providing the means for
learners
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
MOOC classes are
generally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
online learning institutions
are struggling with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the training provided by these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can participants
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
handle issues like
poor
motivation and high
student attrition?
As elearning becomes more
available there is a
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
exciting new open educational
experiments.
Students want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
increasing
desideratum for
knowledge
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education subjects.
This inspiring new book
also talks about the
most important controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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