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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
reviews
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
changes in
e-learning technology are making it possible for
people
all over the world
to participate in courses online.
MOOC classes are
free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
online learning organizations
are having to attend to
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
improving so fast.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
decent?
How can stakeholders
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
manage issues like
low
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
desire
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
these
interesting new open education
initiatives.
People want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To respond to this
need for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education subjects.
This new book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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