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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
researches
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
advances in
online education make it possible for
people
all around the world
to be participants in classes online.
These MOOCs are
free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
distance learning organizations
have to struggle with
today because e-learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can participants
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
handle issues like
low
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As elearning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Academics
and numerous other
participants
need
to understand
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
ventures.
Educators want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To meet this
increasing
demand for
facts
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This new book
also analyzes the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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