MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
deals with
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
evolvements in
blended learning technology have provided the means for
humans
all over the world
to participate in courses online.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
These massive open courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
distance learning organizations
must deal with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
massive open online courses is
acceptable?
How can learners
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
American College of Education to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
handle issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As distance learning becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
desire
to understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
undertakings.
Trainers want
to comprehend how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
developing
desideratum for
information
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This amazing new book
also describes the
key controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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