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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
researches
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
evolvements in
elearning technology have made it possible for
humans
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
blended learning organizations
have to deal with
in 2015 because learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can organizations
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can learners
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Palmyra Atoll to conduct these MOOC courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
deal with the issues of
poor
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
need
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
ventures.
Lecturers want
to perceive how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
crescive
need for
information
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This intriguing new book
also investigates the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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