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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
investigates
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
gains in
e-learning are empowering
students
in nations all around the world
to take courses via the Internet.
These massively open online courses are
usually free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
online learning technology organizations
are dealing with
now that distance learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can organizations
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can participants
deal with the issues of
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
demand
to comprehend how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
experiments.
Researchers want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
increasing
need for
information
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects.
This stimulating new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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