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 the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
investigates
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
New
developments in
electronic educational technology are providing the means for
people
all around the world
to take part in classes online.
Massively open online courses are
mostly free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
online learning technology institutions
have to consider
more than ever because online learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
acceptable?
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
WizIQ to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
desideratum
to be aware of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
important new open education
endeavours.
Corporations want
to better understand how
MOOCs
can be made better.
To satisfy this
developing
need for
knowledge
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues.
This interesting new book
also reviews the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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