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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
discusses
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advances in
blended learning technology have made it possible for
humans
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These massive online courses are
free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
e-learning institutions
are having to attend to
today because distance learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can organizations
certify that
the education provided by these
MOOC classes is
all right?
How can organizations
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
handle issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
demand
to better understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better comprehend
these
open educational
initiatives.
Researchers want
to know how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
To meet this
crescive
desire for
information
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This amazing new book
also talks about the
major controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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