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 engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
considers
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
developments in
distance learning have empowered
people
all over the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These massive open online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
online education organizations
are dealing with
today because elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
tolerable?
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can organizations
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
deal with the problems of
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
available there is a
desideratum
to perceive how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to gain more knowledge about
these
interesting new open education
endeavours.
Instructors want
to perceive how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To meet this
crescive
need for
data
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This inspiring new book
also reviews the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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