MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
reviews
issues
relating to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses.
Modern
advancements in
distance learning are providing the means for
people
all over the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
Massive open online courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
blended learning institutions
have to consider
in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is
developing so fast.
How can participants
be assured that
the training provided by these
massive open online courses is
decent?
How can organizations
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with the issues of
low
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Lecturers
and lots of other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
initiatives.
Trainers want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
demand for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This exciting new book
also studies the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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