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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
examines
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
improvements in
blended learning technology are providing the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in online courses.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These massive online courses are
free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
online education institutions
are considering
today because elearning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can organizations
assure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can students
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Northwestern University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
handle
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As online learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
new open education
initiatives.
Teachers want
to gain an understanding of how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
demand for
information
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This exciting new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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