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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
deals with
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
evolvements in
distance learning technology make it possible for
people
all around the world
to take part in online courses.
These MOOC courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
distance learning organizations
are dealing with
now that blended learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can participants
make sure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can participants
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Israel to conduct these massive open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
handle issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
participants
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
experiments.
Public servants want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
developing
need for
data
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues.
This inspiring new book
also researches the
major controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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