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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
deals with
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advancements in
online education technology have made it possible for
learners
all over the world
to take courses via the Internet.
These massive open courses are
normally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
elearning technology institutions
are struggling with
now that learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
assure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can participants
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
get a handle on
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
participants
would like
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
ventures.
Students want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
In response to this
demand for
data
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education issues.
This exciting new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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