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 breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
explores
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
changes in
blended learning technology have empowered
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online classes.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
MOOC courses are
usually free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
elearning institutions
have to consider
more than ever because learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can participants
guarantee that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC classes is
all right?
How can participants
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
manage problems like
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
desideratum
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better grasp
these
exciting new open educational
endeavours.
Researchers want
to understand how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
growing
desire for
facts
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects.
This exciting new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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