MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
considers
topics
related to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
Brand new
improvements in
blended learning are empowering
people
all over the world
to participate in classes online.
These online MOOC courses are
typically free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
elearning organizations
have to struggle with
now that elearning technology is
improving so fast.
How can educators
assure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can organizations
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
manage issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital learning becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
demand
to better understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to understand
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
ventures.
Instructors want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
growing
desideratum for
information
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This gripping new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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