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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
researches
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advancements in
electronic educational technology have empowered
people
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in classes online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
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.
Massively open online courses are
usually free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
online education institutions
are having to deal with
now that blended learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can we
be assured that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
passable?
How can participants
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with the problems of
poor
motivation and high
student attrition?
As e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
necessity
to comprehend how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
participants
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
open educational
undertakings.
Educators want
to know how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
In response to this
expanding
desideratum for
data
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational topics.
This gripping new book
also analyzes the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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