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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
discusses
topics
regarding open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
advancements in
online learning have empowered
humans
all over the world
to be participants in online classes.
These MOOC courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
distance learning institutions
are having to consider
now that online education technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can participants
make sure that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
good?
How can participants
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
handle problems like
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
desire
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
open education
endeavours.
Academics want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
In response to this
crescive
need for
data
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This exciting new book
also describes the
controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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