MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
discusses
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
gains in
blended learning are making it possible for
students
in all parts of the world
to take part in online classes.
These massively open online courses are
commonly free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
distance learning institutions
have to consider
in 2015 because learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
tolerable?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
As online education becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
necessity
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
participants
need
to better understand
these
fascinating new open education
ventures.
Everybody wants
to know how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
crescive
desideratum for
facts
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education issues.
This gripping new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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