MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
deals with
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
gains in
online learning technology enable
students
in every nation on earth
to take part in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These massive open online courses are
typically free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
elearning institutions
are having to consider
in 2015 because online learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can we
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can institutions
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Marshall Islands to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
deal with the issues of
inadequate
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Universities
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
important new open education
initiatives.
Academics want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
desideratum for
information
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education resource issues.
This authoritative new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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