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 educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
reviews
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
evolvements in
blended learning technology have empowered
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These MOOC classes are
almost always free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
have to struggle with
now that e-learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can we
make sure that
the education provided by these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can stakeholders
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
United Kingdom to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As distance learning becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
desideratum
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to better perceive
these
open education
ventures.
Trainers want
to grasp how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
To meet this
demand for
details
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education issues.
This scholarly new book
also articulates the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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