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 this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
deals with
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
changes in
distance learning technology have empowered
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in online classes.
MOOCs are
customarily free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
distance learning organizations
have to struggle with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can teachers
certify that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
passable?
How can we
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Baker Island to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
handle problems like
low
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
need
to be aware of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
participants
need
to better understand
these
significant new open educational
initiatives.
People want
to know how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To meet this
crescive
desideratum for
data
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This dramatic new book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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