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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
studies
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
evolvements in
distance learning are empowering
students
all around the world
to take courses online.
MOOCs are
normally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
distance learning institutions
have to deal with
now that blended learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can participants
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can institutions
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
handle issues like
low
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
necessity
to be aware of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
participants
would like
to understand
these
significant new open education
endeavours.
Corporations want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
expanding
desideratum for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education resource issues.
This book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
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