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 interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
investigates
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
New
improvements in
online learning are making it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take courses via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
online education institutions
are struggling with
more than ever because elearning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can stakeholders
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with the issues of
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As online education becomes more
available there is a
increasing
need
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to better grasp
these
fascinating new open educational
undertakings.
People want
to understand how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
In response to this
crescive
desire for
facts
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects.
This inspiring new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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