MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
deals with
topics
related to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
changes in
distance learning have empowered
learners
all around the world
to take classes online.
These MOOC courses are
typically free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
blended learning institutions
are considering
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can students
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
handle problems like
low
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
demand
to be aware of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
participants
need
to gain more knowledge about
these
promising new open education
ventures.
Intellectuals want
to grasp how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
crescive
desideratum for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This sensational new book
also articulates the
major controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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