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 this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
considers
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advancements in
blended learning technology are making it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to participate in online classes.
Massive open online courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are numerous
issues that
elearning organizations
have to struggle with
today because e-learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can teachers
certify that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can organizations
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Saint Barthelemy to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
deal with the problems of
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
available there is a
expanding
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
participants
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
ventures.
Academics want
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
expanding
demand for
knowledge
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This stimulating new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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