MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
examines
issues
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
advancements in
technology-enhanced learning have enabled
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These online MOOCs are
usually free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are many
topics that
learning technology organizations
are struggling with
in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so fast.
How can we
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
get a handle on
low
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
need
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
participants
need
to gain more knowledge about
these
open educational
initiatives.
Universities want
to comprehend how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To respond to this
growing
desire for
information
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This dramatic new book
also addresses the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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