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 this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
investigates
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
gains in
blended learning are making it possible for
learners
all over the world
to take online classes.
Massively open online courses are
commonly free
but do not
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
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are struggling with
more than ever because elearning technology is
improving so fast.
How can participants
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
deal with the issues of
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
desire
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
open educational
ventures.
Intellectuals want
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
desideratum for
information
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education subjects.
This definitive new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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