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 this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
addresses
issues
related to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
improvements in
blended learning technology have provided the means for
people
in every nation on earth
to participate in classes online.
These MOOC courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
learning technology institutions
have to consider
today because distance learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can participants
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
handle
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
need
to perceive how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
undertakings.
Scientists want
to better understand how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
To respond to this
increasing
demand for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education subjects.
This gripping new book
also investigates the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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