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 breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
deals with
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
and
massive open online courses.
The latest
advancements in
digital education technology are providing the means for
students
in all parts of the world
to take part in online courses.
These massive open online courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are a variety of
issues that
blended learning institutions
have to struggle with
now that distance learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can educators
ensure that
the schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can institutions
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
New Zealand to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
handle
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
participants
would like
to better perceive
these
intriguing new open educational
ventures.
Universities want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
expanding
need for
data
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education subjects.
This inspiring new book
also analyzes the
controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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