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 compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advances in
digital education technology are enabling
learners
in nations all aver the world
to participate in classes online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
Massive open online courses are
usually free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
blended learning organizations
are having to attend to
today because learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can participants
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can participants
handle issues like
low
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As online education becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
desire
to understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
these
significant new open education
initiatives.
Everybody wants
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
increasing
desire for
data
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This inspiring new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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