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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
discusses
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses.
Recent
changes in
online education are providing the means for
humans
all over the world
to participate in online classes.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These massively open online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
online learning organizations
are dealing with
more than ever because learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can organizations
be assured that
the quality of training provided by these
massive open online courses is
all right?
How can organizations
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
deal with the issues of
low
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
need
to perceive how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
initiatives.
Scholars want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
growing
demand for
data
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education issues.
This inspiring new book
also analyzes the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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