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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
investigates
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
developments in
learning technology are making it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to take courses via the Internet.
These massive open courses are
typically free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
learning technology organizations
are having to consider
now that blended learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
all right?
How can institutions
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can we
deal with the issues of
poor
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As electronic education technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desire
to be aware of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
interesting new open education
undertakings.
Professors want
to gain an understanding of how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
need for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational issues.
This exciting new book
also studies the
controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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