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 this edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
addresses
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advancements in
blended learning technology are making it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
Massive open online courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
elearning institutions
have to deal with
today because elearning technology is
improving so fast.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can organizations
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
handle issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As distance learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
demand
to grasp how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
participants
want
to better perceive
these
fascinating new open education
endeavours.
Teachers want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
developing
need for
facts
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This exciting new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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