MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
deals with
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advances in
blended learning technology are providing the means for
students
all over the world
to take courses online.
These MOOCs are
typically free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
distance learning organizations
are having to consider
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can educators
ensure that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can institutions
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
manage
poor
motivation and high
student attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As online learning becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
need
to comprehend how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
these
important new open education
initiatives.
Everybody wants
to grasp how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
In response to this
growing
desideratum for
data
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education subjects.
This exciting new book
also deals with the
controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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