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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
deals with
issues
related to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
advances in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
humans
in nations all around the world
to participate in classes online.
Massive open online courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
e-learning institutions
have to consider
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can participants
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
handle
low
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
desideratum
to perceive how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
open educational
endeavours.
Researchers want
to comprehend how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
need for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This stimulating new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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