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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
addresses
topics
related to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
gains in
online education technology are empowering
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses online.
These massive open courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
online learning technology institutions
are struggling with
today because elearning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can we
make sure that
the quality of these
MOOCs is
adequate?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can participants
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
MOOEC to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
handle issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
need
to understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
open educational
ventures.
Professors want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
increasing
desideratum for
information
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education resource topics.
This inspiring new book
also deals with the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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