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 informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
examines
topics
regarding open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
advances in
distance learning technology make it possible for
learners
in every nation on earth
to take courses online.
These online MOOCs are
customarily free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
online learning technology institutions
are having to deal with
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
acceptable?
How can organizations
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with the issues of
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
need
to grasp how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
participants
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
open educational
experiments.
Everyone wants
to grasp how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To meet this
expanding
need for
data
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education issues.
This definitive new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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