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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
changes in
distance learning technology have empowered
people
in nations all aver the world
to take part in courses online.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
These MOOC courses are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
elearning technology organizations
must deal with
now that e-learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
assure that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can organizations
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
manage issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
open education
experiments.
Professors want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOCs
can be made better.
In response to this
developing
need for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This gripping new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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