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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
addresses
issues
related to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
evolvements in
technology-enhanced learning make it possible for
humans
in nations all around the world
to participate in courses online.
These MOOCs are
commonly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
distance learning organizations
must deal with
now that online learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can organizations
guarantee that
the quality of education provided by these
massive open online courses is
passable?
How can students
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with the issues of
low
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
available there is a
expanding
need
to better understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
participants
desire
to understand
these
exciting new open educational
initiatives.
Scholars want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOCs
can be made better.
To handle this
demand for
data
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects.
This intriguing new book
also reviews the
key controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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