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 this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
addresses
subjects
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
changes in
distance learning technology enable
humans
all around the world
to take classes online.
Massive open online courses are
normally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are many
issues that
online learning technology organizations
must deal with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can organizations
be assured that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can we
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with the issues of
low
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As elearning technology becomes more
available there is a
necessity
to understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
initiatives.
Scientists want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
In response to this
growing
desideratum for
data
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This interesting new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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