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
that
discusses
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
changes in
online learning technology have made it possible for
people
all over the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
These MOOC courses are
free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor.
There are several
subjects that
online learning organizations
have to struggle with
in 2015 because learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
passable?
How can learners
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
UC San Diego to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can educators
manage problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
need
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
promising new open education
endeavours.
Lecturers want
to understand how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
growing
demand for
data
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects.
This stimulating new book
also reviews the
major controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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