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 breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advancements in
online learning technology have enabled
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
blended learning organizations
must deal with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can learners
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Georgetown University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
deal with the problems of
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desideratum
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
participants
need
to understand
these
important new open education
initiatives.
Public servants want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
crescive
desire for
facts
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education issues.
This definitive new book
also addresses the
controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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