MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
researches
issues
related to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
changes in
blended learning are making it possible for
humans
in all parts of the world
to take courses online.
These online MOOCs are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
elearning organizations
are having to attend to
in 2015 because elearning technology is
improving so fast.
How can institutions
certify that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
passable?
How can we
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
expanding
desire
to better understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
participants
desire
to be more aware of
these
compelling new open education
initiatives.
Universities want
to know how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
demand for
data
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This inspiring new book
also describes the
controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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