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 definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
reviews
issues
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
changes in
learning technology have made it possible for
people
all around the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
almost always free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
learning technology institutions
are having to consider
now that blended learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can we
guarantee that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can organizations
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
manage issues like
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
desire
to grasp how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Students
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
endeavours.
Researchers want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
increasing
desire for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education subjects.
This gripping new book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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