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 this breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
describes
subjects
related to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advancements in
blended learning are empowering
people
all around the world
to participate in classes online.
MOOCs are
generally free
for learners 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 many
subjects that
online learning organizations
are having to deal with
now that learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can educators
assure that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can institutions
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
manage issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
demand
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Professors
and lots of other
participants
would like
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
endeavours.
Academics want
to better understand how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
In response to this
desideratum for
facts
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects.
This interesting new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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