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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
addresses
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
evolvements in
electronic educational technology are making it possible for
learners
in every nation on earth
to take classes online.
These massive open courses are
usually free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
e-learning organizations
must deal with
more than ever because learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can organizations
assure that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can institutions
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with the issues of
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
need
to understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Students
and many other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
initiatives.
Professors want
to better understand how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
crescive
demand for
information
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational resource issues.
This inspiring new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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