MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
examines
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
evolvements in
blended learning technology have made it possible for
learners
all over the world
to take online courses.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
Massively open online courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
elearning technology institutions
have to deal with
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can organizations
ensure that
the education provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can students
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Slovenia to conduct these MOOC courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
deal with
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
desire
to be aware of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
participants
desire
to better understand
the outcomes of these
new open education
endeavours.
People want
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
increasing
desideratum for
knowledge
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational issues.
This book
also reviews the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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