MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
analyzes
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advancements in
elearning technology are providing the means for
students
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online classes.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
These massive open online courses are
free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
learning technology institutions
are considering
in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is
improving so swiftly.
How can participants
guarantee that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can students
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOC classes?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
handle issues like
low
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
need
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
participants
need
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
endeavours.
Universities want
to gain an understanding of how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
increasing
desire for
facts
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This exciting new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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