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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
investigates
topics
related to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
gains in
online education technology are empowering
students
in every nation on earth
to take part in online classes.
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.
These massive open courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are considering
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality of these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can learners
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
handle
poor
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As blended learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
necessity
to perceive how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
exciting new open education
initiatives.
Professors want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To satisfy this
growing
demand for
details
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This stimulating new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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