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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
evolvements in
learning technology are enabling
students
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
MOOC classes are
usually free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
elearning technology organizations
have to deal with
in 2015 because learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can institutions
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can we
handle
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
desire
to perceive how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Universities
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
experiments.
Educators want
to perceive how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
To handle this
growing
desire for
details
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This exciting new book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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