MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
investigates
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
changes in
elearning make it possible for
learners
all over the world
to take online courses.
These online MOOCs are
free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
online education institutions
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can students
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
handle problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As e-learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
undertakings.
Public servants want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
In response to this
demand for
data
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational issues.
This new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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