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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
investigates
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
improvements in
online education are providing the means for
learners
all around the world
to take classes online.
These MOOCs are
generally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
e-learning institutions
are considering
now that distance learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can organizations
be assured that
the training provided by these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can students
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
handle problems like
poor
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As elearning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
stakeholders
need
to understand
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
endeavours.
Instructors want
to better understand how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
To satisfy this
developing
desire for
information
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education subjects.
This amazing new book
also researches the
controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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