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 engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
considers
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
developments in
blended learning have enabled
students
in every nation on earth
to take courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These MOOCs are
almost always free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
have to consider
now that e-learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can participants
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Turkey to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
handle problems like
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Students
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to understand
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
ventures.
Scientists want
to comprehend how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
desideratum for
data
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects.
This new book
also describes the
controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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