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 breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
addresses
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
gains in
online learning technology are enabling
students
in nations all around the world
to take classes online.
Massively open online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
distance learning institutions
have to consider
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so fast.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC courses is
decent?
How can participants
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
The New School to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with the issues of
low
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
abundant there is a
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
these
important new open educational
undertakings.
Universities want
to grasp how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
In response to this
desire for
details
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education issues.
This scholarly new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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