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 fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
addresses
issues
relevant to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
improvements in
technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for
students
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
Massively open online courses are
usually free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
online learning organizations
are having to attend to
now that blended learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can organizations
certify that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can learners
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
manage
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Professors
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
ventures.
People want
to know how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
To handle this
developing
demand for
facts
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This definitive new book
also talks about the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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