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 this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
gains in
electronic educational technology have provided the means for
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes online.
These massive open courses are
free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
e-learning technology organizations
are having to consider
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can we
certify that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can institutions
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Tumblr to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
handle problems like
low
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
these
intriguing new open education
ventures.
Students want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
developing
demand for
facts
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational resource topics.
This dramatic new book
also explores the
controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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