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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
reviews
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advances in
distance learning have empowered
humans
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
ordinarily free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
distance learning institutions
are struggling with
today because e-learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the quality of training provided by these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can organizations
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
get a handle on
low
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
prolific there is a
need
to understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Professors
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to better comprehend
these
compelling new open educational
undertakings.
Scholars want
to perceive how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
In response to this
increasing
demand for
knowledge
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues.
This stimulating new book
also talks about the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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