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 appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
reviews
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advancements in
learning technology are providing the means for
people
in nations all around the world
to take part in classes online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These online MOOC courses are
normally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to deal with
now that online learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can educators
ensure that
the training provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Kazakhstan to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
handle
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
desideratum
to understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
fascinating new open education
ventures.
Public servants want
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
desideratum for
data
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This dramatic new book
also articulates the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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