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 the edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
deals with
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
improvements in
online education technology are making it possible for
students
in all parts of the world
to participate in online classes.
Massively open online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
elearning technology organizations
are having to struggle with
more than ever because online education technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can participants
make sure that
the schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can participants
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
handle issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
available there is a
developing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
endeavours.
Researchers want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
growing
desideratum for
knowledge
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This scholarly new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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