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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
analyzes
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advancements in
electronic educational technology enable
humans
all around the world
to take part in online courses.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These online MOOC courses are
typically free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
have to struggle with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can educators
make sure that
the training provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can learners
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
manage issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
desire
to grasp how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Professors
and many other
stakeholders
need
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
undertakings.
Public servants want
to know how
MOOCs
can be improved.
In response to this
increasing
desideratum for
details
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education topics.
This intriguing new book
also studies the
controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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