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 the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
investigates
issues
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
advancements in
electronic education technology are enabling
learners
in every nation on earth
to take online classes.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
These online MOOCs are
typically free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
online learning technology institutions
are having to struggle with
today because blended learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can organizations
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Duke University to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As blended learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
demand
to better understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
participants
would like
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
open education
initiatives.
Public servants want
to understand how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
need for
data
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education subjects.
This interesting new book
also addresses the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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