MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
gains in
learning technology are making it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These online MOOCs are
generally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
online education institutions
are having to consider
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can participants
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
manage issues like
low
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As blended learning becomes more
widespread there is a
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
endeavours.
Teachers want
to perceive how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
To meet this
expanding
demand for
data
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics.
This authoritative new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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