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 the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
considers
topics
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advances in
elearning technology have made it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to take part in online classes.
These online MOOC courses are
usually free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
distance learning organizations
have to struggle with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can stakeholders
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can we
manage problems like
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to better perceive
these
interesting new open educational
undertakings.
Teachers want
to perceive how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
In response to this
developing
demand for
details
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues.
This gripping new book
also investigates the
controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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