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 informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
considers
issues
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advances in
online learning technology have empowered
students
all around the world
to be participants in classes online.
Massively open online courses are
typically free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
elearning technology organizations
are having to deal with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can organizations
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
iversity to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with
poor
student motivation and high
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
abundant there is a
growing
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Students
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better comprehend
these
compelling new open educational
initiatives.
Researchers want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
increasing
desire for
facts
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational subjects.
This exciting new book
also deals with the
controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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