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
addresses
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
advances in
technology-enhanced learning make it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take online courses.
Massive open online courses are
customarily free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are a variety of
issues that
elearning organizations
are dealing with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can we
be assured that
the training provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can students
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with the problems of
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
widespread there is a
need
to better understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
these
significant new open educational
initiatives.
Universities want
to know how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
In response to this
need for
information
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects.
This definitive new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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