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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
considers
subjects
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
gains in
distance learning technology have enabled
learners
in nations all around the world
to take online classes.
Massively open online courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
distance learning organizations
have to consider
today because online learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
manage
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
experiments.
Scientists want
to comprehend how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
In response to this
expanding
desire for
knowledge
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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