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 interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
considers
topics
having to do with open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
changes in
online education have provided the means for
learners
in all parts of the world
to take courses via the Internet.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
MOOC courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
elearning technology institutions
must deal with
now that elearning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can educators
ensure that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can learners
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Marquette University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As blended learning becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to understand
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
undertakings.
Instructors want
to understand how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
growing
need for
data
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational topics.
This amazing new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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