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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
considers
topics
related to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advancements in
e-learning technology have empowered
people
all around the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These massive open courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
learning technology organizations
have to consider
in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is
developing so fast.
How can organizations
guarantee that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can students
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Renton Technical College to conduct these massive open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with the problems of
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
these
promising new open educational
ventures.
Students want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
growing
need for
knowledge
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education issues.
This new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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