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 enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
researches
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
advances in
blended learning technology have empowered
learners
in nations all aver the world
to take courses via the Internet.
These massive open online courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are numerous
subjects that
blended learning organizations
are considering
in 2015 because online education technology is
improving so fast.
How can organizations
be assured that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can we
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Germany to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
manage problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
necessity
to be aware of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
participants
need
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
experiments.
People want
to understand how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To handle this
increasing
need for
knowledge
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics.
This exciting new book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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