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 scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
addresses
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
New
changes in
electronic education technology have provided the means for
people
in nations all aver the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These online MOOCs are
free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are numerous
issues that
elearning technology institutions
have to consider
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can educators
assure that
the schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can we
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with the issues of
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
available there is a
expanding
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
participants
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
initiatives.
Students want
to gain an understanding of how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
desideratum for
knowledge
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational subjects.
This intriguing new book
also describes the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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