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 the fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
studies
topics
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
improvements in
online education have made it possible for
humans
in every nation on earth
to take classes via the Internet.
These massive open online courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
distance learning institutions
have to consider
today because distance learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can institutions
assure that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
passable?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can students
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
get a handle on
low
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
these
significant new open educational
experiments.
Academics want
to better understand how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
need for
knowledge
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues.
This inspiring new book
also researches the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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