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 dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
researches
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
changes in
blended learning technology have provided the means for
people
all over the world
to take online courses.
MOOC classes are
usually free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
elearning institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the training provided by these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can stakeholders
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
deal with the problems of
inadequate
motivation and high
attrition?
As elearning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
necessity
to better understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
participants
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
new open educational
ventures.
Researchers want
to understand how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
To satisfy this
developing
demand for
information
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education issues.
This exciting new book
also reviews the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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