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 Around the World is a
edited collection
that
discusses
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
changes in
e-learning technology are enabling
students
in nations all around the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These massively open online courses are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor.
There are many
issues that
e-learning institutions
are having to consider
more than ever because distance learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can teachers
make sure that
the schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can participants
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
manage issues like
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
available there is a
developing
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Students
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
new open educational
ventures.
Educators want
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
developing
need for
data
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education subjects.
This thrilling new book
also examines the
key 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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