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 scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
addresses
topics
relating to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
changes in
distance learning technology make it possible for
humans
all around the world
to take part in online classes.
These MOOC classes are
customarily free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
elearning institutions
are having to consider
in 2015 because elearning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can teachers
assure that
the training provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can learners
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Baker Island to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can educators
manage problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
necessity
to better understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to gain more knowledge about
these
significant new open educational
experiments.
Scientists want
to better understand how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
In response to this
growing
need for
information
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education issues.
This gripping new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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