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 breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
considers
issues
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
evolvements in
e-learning technology are providing the means for
students
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses online.
These massively open online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
elearning organizations
are having to deal with
now that online learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can organizations
assure that
the training provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can stakeholders
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
manage problems like
low
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As blended learning becomes more
available there is a
demand
to grasp how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
initiatives.
Students want
to understand how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
expanding
demand for
information
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This sensational new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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