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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
issues
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
New
developments in
blended learning technology have made it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to be participants in courses online.
These online MOOCs are
normally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are numerous
issues that
e-learning institutions
have to deal with
now that online education technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can participants
be assured that
the schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
University of Michigan to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
deal with the issues of
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As blended learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
demand
to better understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Scholars
and lots of other
participants
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
important new open education
ventures.
Instructors want
to know how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
developing
desideratum for
knowledge
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This new book
also researches the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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