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 this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
considers
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advances in
distance learning are enabling
people
all over the world
to take classes online.
Massively open online courses are
commonly free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
have to consider
today because e-learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can participants
make sure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can participants
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
American Samoa to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with the problems of
low
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
desire
to be aware of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Lecturers
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
initiatives.
Educators want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
expanding
need for
facts
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics.
This inspiring new book
also studies the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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