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 the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
analyzes
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
advances in
blended learning technology are making it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in online classes.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
MOOC courses are
free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist.
There are a lot of
topics that
online learning institutions
have to struggle with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can institutions
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
American College of Education to conduct these MOOC courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with the problems of
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
demand
to comprehend how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better comprehend
these
promising new open education
undertakings.
Lecturers want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
To handle this
increasing
desire for
facts
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This inspiring new book
also describes the
controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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