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 fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
investigates
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
changes in
distance learning are providing the means for
learners
all over the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
elearning technology organizations
are considering
in 2015 because online learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can we
assure that
the schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
acceptable?
How can learners
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
manage issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
necessity
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Professors
and many other
stakeholders
need
to gain more knowledge about
these
important new open educational
initiatives.
Students want
to grasp how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
In response to this
expanding
demand for
information
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education subjects.
This stimulating new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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