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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
considers
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
New
gains in
elearning are enabling
learners
in nations all around the world
to take courses online.
These massive online courses are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
have to consider
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the quality of these
MOOC classes is
decent?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
handle
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
ventures.
Scholars want
to perceive how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
desire for
facts
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education subjects.
This definitive new book
also deals with the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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