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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
deals with
topics
having to do with open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
developments in
learning technology are providing the means for
learners
all over the world
to take online courses.
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 MOOC courses are
normally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
e-learning technology organizations
must deal with
now that elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the training provided by these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can participants
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
handle issues like
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
ventures.
Educators want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
developing
desideratum for
details
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This interesting new book
also deals with the
controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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