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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
addresses
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
changes in
e-learning technology have made it possible for
people
in nations all aver the world
to participate in classes online.
These MOOCs are
generally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
learning technology institutions
have to consider
now that online education technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can participants
make sure that
the education provided by these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can stakeholders
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with the issues of
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
participants
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
initiatives.
Students want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
In response to this
developing
need for
information
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education resource topics.
This scholarly new book
also researches the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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