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 scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advances in
online education technology have enabled
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in online courses.
MOOC courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are several
topics that
blended learning institutions
are having to deal with
now that elearning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education.
How can educators
ensure that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can stakeholders
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Howland Island to conduct these MOOC classes?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
manage issues like
low
motivation and high
attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
need
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and many other
stakeholders
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
new open education
initiatives.
Universities want
to know how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
need for
details
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This stimulating new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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