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 engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
considers
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
changes in
blended learning have empowered
learners
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in online courses.
MOOCs are
almost always free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
e-learning technology organizations
are considering
today because online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can organizations
be assured that
the schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can learners
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
handle
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
desire
to perceive how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
exciting new open education
endeavours.
Students want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
developing
need for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education resource issues.
This new book
also explores the
most important controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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