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 educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
investigates
subjects
related to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advances in
distance learning technology enable
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes online.
These MOOC courses are
usually free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
elearning institutions
are having to attend to
today because e-learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can organizations
guarantee that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can we
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
manage problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
need
to understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
initiatives.
Trainers want
to perceive how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
growing
desideratum for
facts
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects.
This inspiring new book
also describes the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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