MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
researches
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
advances in
technology-enhanced learning enable
learners
all over the world
to take part in courses online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These online MOOCs are
free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
blended learning institutions
are struggling with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can teachers
assure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can students
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Brazil to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
deal with the issues of
low
student motivation and high
attrition?
As distance learning becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
exciting new open educational
undertakings.
Students want
to know how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
demand for
data
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education topics.
This interesting new book
also articulates the
key 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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