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 compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
describes
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Brand new
gains in
online learning have made it possible for
people
in nations all aver the world
to take courses online.
Massively open online courses are
typically free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are having to deal with
more than ever because blended learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can educators
assure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC classes is
tolerable?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can educators
deal with the issues of
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
demand
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
initiatives.
Scholars want
to better understand how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
expanding
need for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This sensational new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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