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
that
investigates
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
evolvements in
e-learning technology are providing the means for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to take online courses.
These MOOC courses are
free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
online education institutions
have to struggle with
now that distance learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
assure that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can stakeholders
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Germany to conduct these MOOC courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
handle problems like
poor
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
these
promising new open education
endeavours.
Trainers want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
growing
demand for
knowledge
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This authoritative new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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