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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
evolvements in
technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for
humans
all around the world
to be participants in online classes.
MOOCs are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
e-learning institutions
have to struggle with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can we
assure that
the schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can stakeholders
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Hong Kong to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
handle problems like
low
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
desire
to understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
endeavours.
Instructors want
to know how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
To meet this
expanding
need for
data
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues.
This book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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