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 significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
talks about
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advancements in
e-learning are empowering
learners
all over the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
MOOC classes are
mostly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
elearning organizations
have to struggle with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can we
assure that
the education provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can stakeholders
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
University of Minnesota to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
handle
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
initiatives.
Professors want
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
desire for
facts
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education resource issues.
This definitive new book
also analyzes the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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