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 is a
book
which
considers
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
gains in
learning technology are providing the means for
students
in nations all aver the world
to take part in classes online.
Massively open online courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
distance learning organizations
are having to deal with
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can we
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
get a handle on
low
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desire
to grasp how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and lots of other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
ventures.
Universities want
to understand how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
crescive
demand for
facts
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education resource subjects.
This definitive new book
also studies the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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