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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
investigates
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
changes in
e-learning technology have provided the means for
people
all around the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
These massive open online courses are
typically free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
elearning institutions
are dealing with
in 2015 because learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can students
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can we
manage
poor
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As elearning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
necessity
to comprehend how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
endeavours.
Researchers want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
In response to this
increasing
need for
details
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational issues.
This authoritative new book
also addresses the
controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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