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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
talks about
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
gains in
elearning technology make it possible for
students
in every nation on earth
to be participants in classes online.
These massively open online courses are
free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are having to consider
more than ever because distance learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can organizations
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can learners
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
handle issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
available there is a
demand
to perceive how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
new open educational
ventures.
Educators want
to grasp how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To handle this
growing
need for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This gripping new book
also reviews the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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