MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
explores
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
developments in
e-learning have empowered
people
all around the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
distance learning institutions
have to struggle with
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so fast.
How can institutions
ensure that
the quality of training provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can institutions
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
get a handle on
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
demand
to understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
the outcomes of these
new open education
undertakings.
Academics want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
expanding
demand for
facts
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This inspiring new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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