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 exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
investigates
topics
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advances in
blended learning make it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in classes online.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
These massive online courses are
typically free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
online learning technology institutions
must deal with
more than ever because learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
tolerable?
How can learners
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Peninsula College to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
deal with the problems of
low
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
desideratum
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
exciting new open education
initiatives.
Scholars want
to know how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
In response to this
desideratum for
knowledge
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education topics.
This stimulating new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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