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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
deals with
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
evolvements in
technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for
people
in nations all around the world
to participate in courses online.
These massively open online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
have to consider
now that online education technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
assure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can organizations
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with the problems of
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
desire
to comprehend how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
initiatives.
Educators want
to comprehend how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
desideratum for
information
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education issues.
This interesting new book
also addresses the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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