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 exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
subjects
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advancements in
technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for
people
all around the world
to be participants in online classes.
These MOOC courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
elearning organizations
are having to consider
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
improving so quickly.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the education provided by these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
deal with the problems of
poor
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
necessity
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
participants
need
to better perceive
these
fascinating new open educational
experiments.
Teachers want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
In response to this
increasing
need for
information
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education subjects.
This stimulating new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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