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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
explores
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
changes in
e-learning technology have provided the means for
people
all over the world
to be participants in classes online.
MOOC classes are
ordinarily free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are dealing with
now that technology-enhanced learning is
developing so rapidly.
How can organizations
make sure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can we
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
handle problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
available there is a
increasing
demand
to be aware of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to understand
these
new open educational
undertakings.
Academics want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
increasing
desideratum for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational subjects.
This dramatic new book
also articulates the
controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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