MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
investigates
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
improvements in
online education are enabling
humans
in nations all around the world
to take courses online.
Massive open online courses are
free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
e-learning technology institutions
are having to deal with
in 2015 because learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can teachers
assure that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can institutions
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these MOOC courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
deal with
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
desideratum
to better understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to gain more knowledge about
these
interesting new open education
ventures.
Academics want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
In response to this
need for
information
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational issues.
This stimulating new book
also studies the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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