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 exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
investigates
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
improvements in
distance learning technology have empowered
students
in nations all around the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
Massively open online courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
elearning technology institutions
are struggling with
more than ever because blended learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can institutions
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Nigeria to conduct these MOOCs?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with the problems of
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning becomes more
available there is a
growing
need
to comprehend how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Corporations
and many other
stakeholders
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
initiatives.
Public servants want
to better understand how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
growing
desire for
details
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This scholarly new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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