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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
deals with
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
evolvements in
blended learning are enabling
learners
all over the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These massive open online courses are
customarily free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
online learning technology organizations
are considering
today because online learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can institutions
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
tolerable?
How can institutions
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can educators
handle issues like
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As blended learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
undertakings.
Teachers want
to better understand how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
expanding
desire for
information
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This amazing new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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