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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
investigates
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
evolvements in
electronic educational technology enable
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These massive open courses are
mostly free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are quite a few
issues that
e-learning technology institutions
must deal with
now that distance learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can participants
guarantee that
the schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
passable?
How can institutions
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
openHPI to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
manage problems like
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
available there is a
expanding
desire
to better understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to gain more knowledge about
these
compelling new open education
experiments.
Everyone wants
to understand how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To meet this
desire for
data
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education subjects.
This thrilling new book
also describes the
major controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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