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 scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
examines
issues
relating to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advancements in
distance learning technology enable
humans
in every nation on earth
to participate in classes online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These MOOCs are
generally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
online learning technology institutions
are having to struggle with
more than ever because learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can institutions
make sure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can students
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can educators
manage problems like
low
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
desire
to perceive how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better comprehend
these
open educational
endeavours.
Teachers want
to grasp how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To respond to this
crescive
desideratum for
information
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects.
This new book
also reviews the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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