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 cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
considers
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
advancements in
elearning technology are providing the means for
humans
all over the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are
customarily free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are a variety of
topics that
blended learning institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can organizations
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Israel to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
handle issues like
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital educational technology becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
need
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
initiatives.
Universities want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
growing
demand for
information
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This stimulating new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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