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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
analyzes
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
changes in
blended learning technology have enabled
humans
all over the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
MOOC courses are
ordinarily free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
distance learning institutions
are having to deal with
in 2015 because online education technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can institutions
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
handle issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As learning technology becomes more
available there is a
desire
to be aware of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
open educational
initiatives.
Corporations want
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
increasing
demand for
details
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education resource subjects.
This stimulating new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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