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 this cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
reviews
topics
related to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advances in
technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for
students
in nations all aver the world
to participate in online classes.
These MOOC courses are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
e-learning organizations
must deal with
now that e-learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can organizations
ensure that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can we
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Djibouti to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
handle problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
these
promising new open education
endeavours.
Scientists want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
desire for
knowledge
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This gripping new book
also investigates the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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