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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
advancements in
e-learning have provided the means for
people
in every nation on earth
to participate in courses via the Internet.
These massively open online courses are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
e-learning technology institutions
are dealing with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can educators
assure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can students
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
deal with
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
ventures.
Teachers want
to grasp how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
developing
desideratum for
knowledge
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This scholarly new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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