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 this educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
considers
issues
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
evolvements in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
people
all over the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
e-learning institutions
have to consider
now that technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can learners
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
deal with the issues of
low
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
undertakings.
Scholars want
to perceive how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
increasing
desire for
data
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This scholarly new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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