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 significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
advancements in
learning technology are empowering
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes online.
MOOCs are
mostly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are several
topics that
elearning organizations
are struggling with
now that online education technology is
improving so quickly.
How can institutions
guarantee that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can learners
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
deal with the issues of
low
motivation and high
attrition?
As elearning becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
participants
desire
to better comprehend
these
new open education
ventures.
Public servants want
to perceive how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To meet this
crescive
need for
facts
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects.
This book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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