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 interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
considers
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
evolvements in
blended learning technology have enabled
people
in nations all aver the world
to take courses via the Internet.
These massively open online courses are
mostly free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
distance learning organizations
are struggling with
more than ever because blended learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can institutions
certify that
the instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can organizations
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
University of South Florida to conduct these MOOC classes?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
handle
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
ventures.
Educators want
to perceive how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
increasing
desire for
data
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This inspiring new book
also examines 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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