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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
addresses
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
improvements in
digital education technology enable
people
all around the world
to take courses online.
Massively open online courses are
commonly free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are struggling with
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can we
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can students
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
handle problems like
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
desire
to comprehend how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
participants
would like
to be more aware of
these
intriguing new open educational
ventures.
Researchers want
to grasp how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
developing
need for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education topics.
This book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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