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 the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
deals with
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
developments in
e-learning technology have made it possible for
humans
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes online.
Massive open online courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
e-learning organizations
are dealing with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can we
ensure that
the quality control for these
MOOC courses is
tolerable?
How can institutions
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
manage
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
demand
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
open education
experiments.
Public servants want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
need for
information
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects.
This gripping new book
also reviews the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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