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 educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
discusses
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advances in
blended learning technology are making it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to be participants in classes online.
These MOOC courses are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
e-learning institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can organizations
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As online education becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
exciting new open education
initiatives.
Academics want
to know how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To respond to this
developing
need for
details
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education subjects.
This dramatic new book
also studies the
most important controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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