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 interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
researches
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advancements in
digital education technology make it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to take courses online.
These massively open online courses are
commonly free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist.
There are many
subjects that
elearning institutions
are struggling with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can participants
certify that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can participants
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Peninsula College to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
deal with the issues of
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital educational technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
participants
desire
to better understand
these
intriguing new open educational
ventures.
Public servants want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
developing
need for
information
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational issues.
This thrilling new book
also explores the
most important controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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