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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
analyzes
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
improvements in
learning technology are making it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
MOOC classes are
typically free
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
learning technology organizations
are struggling with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
University of Rochester to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
handle problems like
low
motivation and high
student attrition?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
available there is a
increasing
necessity
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better grasp
these
intriguing new open educational
endeavours.
Universities want
to comprehend how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
expanding
demand for
details
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This new book
also reviews the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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