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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
talks about
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advances in
distance learning technology enable
students
in nations all around the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
typically free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
blended learning organizations
have to struggle with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can organizations
guarantee that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
all right?
How can we
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
handle problems like
low
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As distance learning becomes more
procurable there is a
need
to grasp how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
fascinating new open educational
ventures.
Universities want
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
increasing
desire for
information
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This interesting new book
also studies the
key controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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