MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
articulates
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
advances in
blended learning technology are enabling
students
all over the world
to take courses online.
These massively open online courses are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
elearning technology organizations
are considering
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can organizations
be assured that
the education provided by these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can organizations
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
handle problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As elearning becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Trainers
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
these
compelling new open education
ventures.
Universities want
to grasp how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
need for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This book
also addresses the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
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