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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
deals with
issues
relating to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
developments in
online education technology are empowering
people
in nations all around the world
to take part in online courses.
MOOC classes are
usually free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
have to struggle with
today because e-learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the training provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can students
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
deal with the problems of
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
commonplace there is a
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
stakeholders
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
new open educational
experiments.
Trainers want
to better understand how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
expanding
need for
data
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational issues.
This intriguing new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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