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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
talks about
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
evolvements in
distance learning have empowered
humans
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
Massive open online courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
distance learning organizations
have to consider
today because blended learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can institutions
assure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC classes is
all right?
How can students
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
handle issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
available there is a
need
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to understand
these
intriguing new open educational
ventures.
Academics want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
increasing
desire for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This exciting new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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