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 this book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
studies
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advancements in
e-learning technology are making it possible for
people
all around the world
to take part in courses online.
Massive open online courses are
usually free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are many
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are having to attend to
now that distance learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the quality of these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can organizations
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
deal with
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
initiatives.
Scientists want
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
developing
desire for
facts
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education issues.
This interesting new book
also articulates the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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