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
edited collection
that
explores
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
advancements in
elearning technology make it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses online.
These MOOCs are
commonly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
elearning institutions
are having to consider
in 2015 because online learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can we
certify that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can we
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
France to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can we
deal with the problems of
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online education becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Scholars
and many other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
experiments.
People want
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
growing
desideratum for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational subjects.
This book
also addresses the
major 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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