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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
analyzes
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
evolvements in
electronic educational technology are enabling
learners
in every nation on earth
to take classes via the Internet.
These massively open online courses are
usually free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
distance learning organizations
are considering
more than ever because blended learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the education provided by these
MOOC classes is
decent?
How can learners
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
deal with
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
desire
to better understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
participants
want
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
initiatives.
Professors want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To respond to this
expanding
desideratum for
information
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This gripping new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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