MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
analyzes
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
developments in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
learners
all around the world
to be participants in courses online.
These MOOCs are
almost always free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are a variety of
topics that
distance learning organizations
are having to struggle with
now that distance learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can students
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can educators
handle issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Professors
and numerous other
participants
desire
to understand
these
intriguing new open education
undertakings.
Trainers want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
need for
details
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational topics.
This sensational new book
also reviews the
major controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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