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 exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
addresses
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advances in
digital education technology are making it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to take online classes.
These massive open online courses are
free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
learning technology organizations
are having to consider
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can we
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC courses is
all right?
How can stakeholders
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
manage issues like
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning becomes more
available there is a
developing
need
to be aware of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to understand
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
initiatives.
Universities want
to better understand how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
growing
demand for
knowledge
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This authoritative new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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