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 the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
analyzes
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
developments in
blended learning technology have empowered
learners
all over the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
MOOC classes are
normally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
elearning technology institutions
have to deal with
today because online learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can we
certify that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can organizations
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
University of Central Florida to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
manage problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
student attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As elearning becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
desire
to be aware of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to understand
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
endeavours.
Students want
to gain an understanding of how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
developing
desire for
facts
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects.
This book
also addresses the
major controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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