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 definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
subjects
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advancements in
technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for
students
in every nation on earth
to participate in courses online.
Massively open online courses are
normally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are a lot of
issues that
learning technology organizations
are struggling with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can participants
ensure that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can stakeholders
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can participants
manage issues like
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As elearning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
experiments.
Academics want
to comprehend how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To handle this
increasing
desire for
facts
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education topics.
This intriguing new book
also investigates the
controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
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