MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
reviews
subjects
related to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses.
Recent
advancements in
elearning technology are making it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take online classes.
These massively open online courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
online learning organizations
are having to attend to
in 2015 because learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can we
certify that
the training provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can stakeholders
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Ball State University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with the problems of
low
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
ventures.
Instructors want
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
need for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This gripping new book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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