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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
considers
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
evolvements in
blended learning technology are providing the means for
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in online courses.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These massive open courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
learning technology institutions
are struggling with
now that e-learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
assure that
the training provided by these
MOOC classes is
passable?
How can participants
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
get a handle on
low
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
participants
want
to better perceive
these
open education
undertakings.
Academics want
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
desideratum for
information
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This intriguing new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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