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 engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
investigates
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advances in
blended learning technology are providing the means for
learners
all over the world
to take part 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.
Massively open online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
e-learning institutions
are considering
now that elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality control for these
massive open online courses is
all right?
How can learners
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOC courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
deal with the issues of
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital educational technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
desideratum
to better understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Professors
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to gain more knowledge about
these
exciting new open educational
initiatives.
Scholars want
to grasp how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
demand for
information
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This exciting new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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