MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advancements in
online education have provided the means for
learners
in nations all around the world
to be participants in courses online.
These massive open online courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
elearning technology institutions
are dealing with
now that elearning technology is
improving so fast.
How can educators
assure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can students
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can participants
handle issues like
poor
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
necessity
to comprehend how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
undertakings.
Students want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
expanding
desideratum for
facts
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects.
This book
also deals with the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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