MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
advancements in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
people
all over the world
to participate in classes online.
These online MOOCs are
typically free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
online learning institutions
have to deal with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can participants
ensure that
the training provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can we
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOCs?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
deal with the problems of
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
need
to grasp how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to gain more knowledge about
these
intriguing new open education
undertakings.
Trainers want
to grasp how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
need for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues.
This dramatic new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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