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 is a
book
which
considers
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
changes in
electronic education technology have enabled
students
in nations all around the world
to be participants in classes online.
Massive open online courses are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
distance learning organizations
are dealing with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can we
make sure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
tolerable?
How can participants
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can participants
get a handle on
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
ventures.
Everybody wants
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
growing
demand for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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