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 authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
developments in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
students
in every nation on earth
to be participants in online courses.
MOOCs are
usually free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
learning technology organizations
are dealing with
more than ever because online education technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
assure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
respectable?
How can stakeholders
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
deal with the issues of
low
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
participants
would like
to be more aware of
these
significant new open educational
endeavours.
Intellectuals want
to know how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
developing
need for
information
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education subjects.
This inspiring new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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