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
edited collection
that
reviews
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
evolvements in
technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for
people
all over the world
to take part in online classes.
Massive open online courses are
typically free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
distance learning organizations
are dealing with
in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so quickly.
How can educators
make sure that
the schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
respectable?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
deal with the problems of
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to understand
the outcomes of these
new open education
ventures.
Academics want
to understand how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To handle this
increasing
need for
data
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education subjects.
This authoritative new book
also talks about the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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