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 scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
investigates
subjects
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
advancements in
blended learning technology are enabling
learners
in nations all around the world
to take online courses.
Massive open online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are numerous
issues that
online learning institutions
have to consider
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can institutions
guarantee that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
respectable?
How can institutions
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with the problems of
inadequate
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
desire
to understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
participants
need
to be more aware of
these
fascinating new open education
undertakings.
Students want
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
desire for
facts
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This authoritative new book
also investigates the
major controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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