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 appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
addresses
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
improvements in
online learning are enabling
people
in all parts of the world
to take online courses.
These massive open online courses are
almost always free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to struggle with
now that elearning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can participants
ensure that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can students
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
deal with the problems of
low
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
desire
to better understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
open education
ventures.
Students want
to better understand how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
To handle this
increasing
need for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education subjects.
This amazing new book
also researches the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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