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 interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
considers
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
gains in
online education technology make it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These massive open online courses are
ordinarily free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
distance learning institutions
are having to struggle with
today because blended learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can teachers
certify that
the training provided by these
MOOC classes is
passable?
How can organizations
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
handle
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
participants
desire
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
new open educational
experiments.
Educators want
to perceive how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
expanding
need for
information
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education resource topics.
This interesting new book
also addresses the
controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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