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 this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
researches
topics
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advancements in
online education have empowered
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
generally 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 many
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are having to attend to
more than ever because blended learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the education provided by these
MOOC classes is
decent?
How can institutions
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
deal with the issues of
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
important new open education
experiments.
Universities want
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
crescive
need for
data
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This thrilling new book
also investigates the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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