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 authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
studies
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advancements in
elearning have made it possible for
humans
in every nation on earth
to take courses online.
These massive online courses are
free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
elearning technology organizations
are having to deal with
now that elearning technology is
improving so fast.
How can we
assure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can institutions
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Japan to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can we
manage problems like
low
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As blended learning becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
these
promising new open educational
endeavours.
Trainers want
to gain an understanding of how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
desideratum for
facts
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This sensational new book
also reviews the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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