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 dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
discusses
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advances in
technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to take classes online.
These online MOOCs are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
online education institutions
are having to consider
now that online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can stakeholders
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
manage
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
need
to perceive how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
participants
desire
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
initiatives.
Universities want
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
growing
desideratum for
data
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational topics.
This intriguing new book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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