MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
examines
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
advances in
blended learning technology are providing the means for
humans
all over the world
to take classes online.
These massively open online courses are
typically free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
elearning organizations
have to struggle with
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can institutions
ensure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can stakeholders
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can participants
deal with
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
need
to be aware of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
participants
would like
to better understand
these
intriguing new open educational
experiments.
People want
to grasp how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
increasing
demand for
information
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education resource topics.
This stimulating new book
also describes the
controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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