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 the significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
investigates
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
advances in
e-learning have made it possible for
learners
all around the world
to participate in classes online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
Massively open online courses are
typically free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
elearning institutions
have to consider
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can organizations
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these MOOCs?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
handle
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better grasp
these
promising new open education
undertakings.
Scientists want
to gain an understanding of how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
increasing
desideratum for
facts
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This stimulating new book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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