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 breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
describes
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advances in
blended learning technology have provided the means for
learners
all around the world
to be participants in online classes.
Massive open online courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are struggling with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
decent?
How can organizations
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOCs?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
deal with the problems of
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
desideratum
to understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Lecturers
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
experiments.
Students want
to understand how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
growing
desire for
details
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education resource issues.
This dramatic new book
also describes the
controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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