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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
deals with
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
improvements in
distance learning are enabling
learners
all around the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
These massively open online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
elearning technology organizations
are considering
now that elearning technology is
developing so quickly.
This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education.
How can we
make sure that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can stakeholders
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can we
deal with
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
ventures.
Trainers want
to better understand how
MOOCs
can be made better.
To meet this
expanding
demand for
facts
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This stimulating new book
also addresses the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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