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 interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
talks about
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
improvements in
e-learning technology are empowering
students
all around the world
to participate in courses online.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
These MOOC courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
blended learning institutions
must deal with
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
developing so rapidly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
passable?
How can learners
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
necessity
to better understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Corporations
and numerous other
participants
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
experiments.
Educators want
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
increasing
need for
data
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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