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 the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
examines
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
evolvements in
technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for
learners
in nations all around the world
to be participants in courses online.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
MOOCs are
mostly free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
elearning organizations
are struggling with
today because blended learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can participants
assure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can institutions
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
manage issues like
low
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
endeavours.
Professors want
to better understand how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
In response to this
growing
desideratum for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education resource issues.
This gripping new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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