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 enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
considers
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advancements in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These online MOOC courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
distance learning institutions
have to deal with
today because e-learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can institutions
assure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
manage problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
available there is a
growing
desire
to perceive how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
endeavours.
Researchers want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
demand for
facts
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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