MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
explores
subjects
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
advancements in
blended learning technology make it possible for
humans
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These massive open courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
online learning technology institutions
have to struggle with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
developing so fast.
How can participants
guarantee that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can participants
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
University of Minnesota to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
deal with the issues of
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
need
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
these
important new open educational
initiatives.
Everyone wants
to grasp how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
growing
desideratum for
details
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education issues.
This amazing new book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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