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 the book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advancements in
blended learning technology make it possible for
people
all over the world
to participate in online courses.
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.
Massively open online courses are
normally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
e-learning institutions
have to deal with
today because e-learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can educators
ensure that
the training provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Germany to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
get a handle on
poor
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
participants
would like
to understand
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
initiatives.
People want
to understand how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
expanding
demand for
facts
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational resource topics.
This stimulating new book
also addresses the
major controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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