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 authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
examines
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
developments in
digital education technology make it possible for
students
all over the world
to take part in courses online.
These online MOOCs are
generally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
e-learning institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
developing so fast.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality of these
MOOCs is
decent?
How can institutions
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
manage issues like
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
ventures.
Scholars want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To meet this
developing
desideratum for
knowledge
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This intriguing new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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