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 this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
examines
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advancements in
online learning have empowered
people
all around the world
to take part in courses online.
MOOC courses are
generally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
elearning institutions
are dealing with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can teachers
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can stakeholders
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
handle problems like
poor
student motivation and high
attrition?
As online learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
need
to be aware of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Professors
and lots of other
participants
desire
to better grasp
these
promising new open education
ventures.
Corporations want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
developing
desire for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education issues.
This authoritative new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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