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 authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
deals with
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
advances in
blended learning technology have empowered
students
in nations all aver the world
to take online classes.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These MOOC courses are
typically free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
online education organizations
are having to deal with
now that elearning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality of these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can institutions
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
deal with the problems of
low
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As blended learning becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
necessity
to better understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
participants
would like
to understand
these
promising new open education
initiatives.
Public servants want
to grasp how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
desideratum for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This stimulating new book
also talks about the
most important controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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