MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
investigates
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
changes in
learning technology enable
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes online.
These massive open online courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
e-learning technology institutions
have to struggle with
in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so swiftly.
How can institutions
assure that
the education provided by these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can learners
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
get a handle on
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
participants
would like
to better understand
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
ventures.
Corporations want
to comprehend how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
desideratum for
information
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This gripping new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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