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 interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
discusses
subjects
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advances in
online learning have made it possible for
people
all around the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
MOOC courses are
usually free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
elearning institutions
are having to deal with
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can stakeholders
assure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC classes is
respectable?
How can organizations
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
get a handle on
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
desideratum
to grasp how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
endeavours.
Students want
to grasp how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
In response to this
expanding
desire for
details
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education issues.
This intriguing new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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