MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
talks about
issues
having to do with open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
evolvements in
e-learning technology have enabled
students
all over the world
to take courses online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These MOOC courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
distance learning organizations
are having to attend to
now that e-learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can institutions
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with
poor
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
these
promising new open educational
initiatives.
Scientists want
to grasp how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
expanding
desideratum for
information
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects.
This inspiring new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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