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 breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
discusses
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
gains in
online learning technology have made it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are
typically free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are many
issues that
elearning technology organizations
are having to deal with
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can participants
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
get a handle on
poor
motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
desire
to better understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
participants
would like
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
initiatives.
Scholars want
to understand how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
desire for
facts
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education issues.
This authoritative new book
also describes the
controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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