MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
discusses
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
evolvements in
electronic educational technology have empowered
learners
all around the world
to be participants in online courses.
These MOOC classes are
typically free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are several
issues that
online learning organizations
are struggling with
in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so swiftly.
How can we
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can participants
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
deal with the issues of
poor
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
desideratum
to perceive how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
ventures.
Everyone wants
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
increasing
need for
information
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education issues.
This gripping new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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