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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
reviews
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
developments in
learning technology have enabled
people
all over the world
to take classes online.
These MOOC classes are
mostly free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
e-learning technology institutions
are having to attend to
today because distance learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can organizations
assure that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
respectable?
How can organizations
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Ball State University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
manage issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
available there is a
need
to comprehend how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to gain more knowledge about
these
intriguing new open educational
initiatives.
Scientists want
to gain an understanding of how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
desire for
knowledge
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This book
also analyzes the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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