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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
topics
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advancements in
e-learning enable
people
all around the world
to be participants in courses online.
MOOC classes are
usually free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are quite a few
issues that
blended learning organizations
are having to attend to
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can organizations
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
El Salvador to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with the issues of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
necessity
to perceive how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
participants
want
to gain more knowledge about
these
promising new open educational
ventures.
Researchers want
to perceive how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
demand for
facts
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects.
This stimulating new book
also analyzes the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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