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 engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
reviews
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
developments in
distance learning technology make it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to be participants in classes online.
These MOOCs are
usually free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
blended learning institutions
are having to struggle with
more than ever because learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education.
How can institutions
certify that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
tolerable?
How can students
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
manage issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
desire
to grasp how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
participants
want
to be more aware of
these
open education
ventures.
Students want
to grasp how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
In response to this
increasing
desire for
knowledge
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational issues.
This thrilling new book
also reviews the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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