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 the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
examines
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
developments in
elearning are empowering
humans
all over the world
to take part in online classes.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These MOOC courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
online education institutions
are considering
in 2015 because learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can teachers
make sure that
the training provided by these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can learners
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with the problems of
poor
student motivation and high
student attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As digital elearning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
desire
to comprehend how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
undertakings.
Lecturers want
to grasp how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
need for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This definitive new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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