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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
explores
subjects
relating to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
changes in
elearning technology enable
learners
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
almost always free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
e-learning organizations
have to deal with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can educators
assure that
the teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
passable?
How can institutions
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
deal with the problems of
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
necessity
to understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
open education
ventures.
Teachers want
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
expanding
need for
information
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This definitive new book
also addresses the
controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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