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 Around the World is a
edited collection
that
reviews
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
changes in
blended learning technology have empowered
humans
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses online.
MOOCs are
free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are a variety of
issues that
online learning organizations
have to deal with
in 2015 because online education technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can participants
certify that
the training provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can participants
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Hungary to conduct these massive open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
get a handle on
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
stakeholders
need
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
ventures.
Professors want
to gain an understanding of how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
developing
demand for
information
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational issues.
This book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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