MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
explores
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
gains in
blended learning are providing the means for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in online classes.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
MOOC classes are
almost always free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
online learning institutions
are having to deal with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can students
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
deal with the issues of
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
As online learning becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
need
to better understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
participants
want
to be more aware of
these
promising new open educational
ventures.
Educators want
to gain an understanding of how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
desire for
knowledge
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This inspiring new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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