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 this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
advances in
blended learning are making it possible for
people
all over the world
to take part in classes online.
Massively open online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
e-learning organizations
must deal with
now that e-learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can educators
certify that
the training provided by these
MOOC courses is
decent?
How can learners
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses?
How can educators
manage problems like
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
participants
want
to better understand
these
intriguing new open educational
initiatives.
Researchers want
to grasp how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To respond to this
crescive
desire for
knowledge
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education issues.
This book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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