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 this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
evolvements in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
students
all around the world
to take part in classes online.
Massively open online courses are
free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
elearning institutions
have to struggle with
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can learners
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with the problems of
inadequate
motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
need
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
stakeholders
need
to understand
these
open educational
ventures.
People want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
developing
desire for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This dramatic new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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