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 significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
analyzes
issues
relating to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses.
Brand new
improvements in
blended learning have enabled
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in online classes.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These massive open online courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
blended learning organizations
are having to deal with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can participants
certify that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can students
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOC classes?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
deal with the issues of
poor
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
these
fascinating new open education
initiatives.
People want
to grasp how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
demand for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational issues.
This dramatic new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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