MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
discusses
topics
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
developments in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
humans
in nations all around the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These massive open courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
blended learning organizations
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
developing so quickly.
This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality control for these
massive open online courses is
acceptable?
How can participants
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
deal with the issues of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
demand
to better understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
participants
desire
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
experiments.
Intellectuals want
to gain an understanding of how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
crescive
need for
information
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education subjects.
This inspiring new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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