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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
examines
topics
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
developments in
elearning technology have empowered
students
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes online.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
Massive open online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
e-learning institutions
have to struggle with
today because online learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can participants
assure that
the training provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
deal with
low
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
participants
would like
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
open education
undertakings.
Professors want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To meet this
increasing
desideratum for
information
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This stimulating new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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