MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
talks about
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
gains in
online education technology are enabling
learners
all around the world
to participate in courses online.
These massive online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
e-learning institutions
are having to struggle with
now that elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can learners
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
desideratum
to be aware of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and many other
participants
want
to better grasp
these
significant new open education
endeavours.
Scholars want
to perceive how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
growing
need for
knowledge
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects.
This inspiring new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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