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 authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
developments in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
people
all over the world
to take classes via the Internet.
Massive open online courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
learning technology institutions
are struggling with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can teachers
assure that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
passable?
How can organizations
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
handle issues like
low
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
need
to grasp how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
participants
want
to better grasp
these
significant new open education
undertakings.
Public servants want
to grasp how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
growing
demand for
data
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational issues.
This dramatic new book
also addresses the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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