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 the significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
analyzes
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Brand new
advances in
blended learning have made it possible for
people
all over the world
to participate in online courses.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These massive open online courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
distance learning organizations
must deal with
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can educators
certify that
the schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can students
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
One Month to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
handle problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As digital educational technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
undertakings.
Researchers want
to comprehend how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
demand for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education resource topics.
This interesting new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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