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 the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
discusses
topics
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
evolvements in
blended learning technology make it possible for
people
all around the world
to take part in courses online.
These MOOCs are
almost always free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
online learning technology organizations
are having to attend to
now that online learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the quality of these
massive open online courses is
passable?
How can we
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
deal with the issues of
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
demand
to be aware of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
participants
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
open educational
ventures.
Public servants want
to better understand how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
desire for
data
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education resource issues.
This inspiring new book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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