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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
considers
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
improvements in
blended learning technology are making it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
customarily free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
online education institutions
are having to consider
today because online learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the education provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can we
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
deal with the problems of
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
available there is a
demand
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
experiments.
Teachers want
to better understand how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To respond to this
crescive
need for
information
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This scholarly new book
also addresses the
major controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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