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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
studies
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Brand new
developments in
technology-enhanced learning make it possible for
humans
in every nation on earth
to take classes online.
MOOC courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
learning technology organizations
are having to attend to
now that elearning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can we
ensure that
the quality of these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can students
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
manage problems like
low
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
demand
to be aware of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better grasp
these
fascinating new open education
initiatives.
Scholars want
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
desire for
details
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational issues.
This new book
also researches the
major controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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