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 appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
explores
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
advances in
blended learning have made it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
typically free
but do not
consistently
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
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
have to consider
now that blended learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can teachers
ensure that
the training provided by these
massive open online courses is
acceptable?
How can we
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
handle issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital educational technology becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
demand
to comprehend how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Instructors
and lots of other
participants
need
to understand
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
initiatives.
Professors want
to understand how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To respond to this
increasing
demand for
knowledge
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This exciting new book
also researches the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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