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 this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
discusses
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
improvements in
distance learning technology have empowered
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes online.
Massively open online courses are
free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
online learning organizations
are struggling with
today because elearning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can educators
ensure that
the instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can organizations
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
deal with
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As distance learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
desire
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better perceive
these
significant new open educational
undertakings.
Scientists want
to better understand how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
desire for
data
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics.
This sensational new book
also addresses the
controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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