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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
examines
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
changes in
online learning have enabled
students
in nations all around the world
to take part in online courses.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These MOOC classes are
mostly free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
learning technology organizations
are having to attend to
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can organizations
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
handle issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As electronic education technology becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
demand
to perceive how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
participants
desire
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
initiatives.
Intellectuals want
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
need for
knowledge
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This gripping new book
also deals with the
controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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