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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
deals with
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
advances in
e-learning technology are enabling
humans
in nations all around the world
to participate in online courses.
Massively open online courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
online education organizations
have to struggle with
more than ever because online learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can educators
guarantee that
the education provided by these
MOOCs is
decent?
How can we
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
handle
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
need
to grasp how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
these
significant new open educational
ventures.
Universities want
to perceive how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
expanding
demand for
knowledge
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education issues.
This definitive new book
also describes the
major controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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