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 the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
discusses
topics
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Brand new
evolvements in
technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for
students
in every nation on earth
to take classes via the Internet.
These MOOC courses are
free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are several
issues that
online learning technology organizations
are having to deal with
today because blended learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can organizations
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Navassa Island to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
desire
to be aware of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
participants
desire
to better grasp
these
fascinating new open education
experiments.
Academics want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
desideratum for
data
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education subjects.
This sensational new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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