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 significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
researches
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advances in
blended learning technology are making it possible for
students
all around the world
to participate in online classes.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These MOOCs are
generally free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
online learning institutions
must deal with
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so rapidly.
How can educators
guarantee that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can learners
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Israel to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
manage problems like
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
desideratum
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
participants
would like
to better understand
the outcomes of these
new open educational
endeavours.
Corporations want
to comprehend how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
increasing
desire for
data
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This dramatic new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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