MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
examines
subjects
relating to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses.
Recent
changes in
blended learning are providing the means for
humans
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These MOOC courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
e-learning technology organizations
are dealing with
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can learners
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
handle problems like
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
desideratum
to perceive how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
participants
desire
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
initiatives.
Lecturers want
to perceive how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
In response to this
crescive
demand for
knowledge
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This thrilling new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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