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 authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
studies
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
improvements in
electronic educational technology have empowered
students
all around the world
to be participants in online courses.
MOOCs are
almost always free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are quite a few
subjects that
e-learning technology institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can participants
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Udemy to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
manage issues like
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
participants
want
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
open educational
experiments.
Intellectuals want
to comprehend how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
In response to this
crescive
need for
information
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This scholarly new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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