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 scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
reviews
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
developments in
blended learning technology have made it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are
free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
e-learning technology institutions
are having to attend to
now that learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can participants
be assured that
the schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can students
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
handle
poor
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
necessity
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and many other
stakeholders
want
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
new open education
ventures.
Public servants want
to better understand how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To meet this
growing
desideratum for
facts
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education topics.
This interesting new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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