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 informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
gains in
online learning technology have enabled
learners
in all parts of the world
to take classes via the Internet.
These massive open online courses are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
online learning organizations
are having to struggle with
more than ever because online learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can educators
assure that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can we
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
handle
low
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
open educational
initiatives.
Intellectuals want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
To handle this
increasing
desire for
details
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This gripping new book
also analyzes the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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