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 exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
reviews
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
changes in
electronic educational technology have made it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
These massive open online courses are
almost always free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
blended learning organizations
are struggling with
more than ever because blended learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can we
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC courses is
decent?
How can students
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
LinkedIn to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
manage issues like
poor
motivation and high
student attrition?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
desideratum
to grasp how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scholars
and lots of other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
initiatives.
Universities want
to better understand how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
developing
need for
information
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This interesting new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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