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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
considers
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
developments in
learning technology are making it possible for
humans
in every nation on earth
to take classes 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.
These online MOOC courses are
typically free
for learners 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 a variety of
topics that
online learning institutions
are having to deal with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can students
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with the problems of
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
necessity
to comprehend how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
endeavours.
Researchers want
to perceive how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To handle this
expanding
desire for
data
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education topics.
This thrilling new book
also researches the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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