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 educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
discusses
topics
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advances in
elearning technology enable
humans
in all parts of the world
to take courses via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
ordinarily free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
online learning organizations
are struggling with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can organizations
be assured that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can organizations
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
manage problems like
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
need
to comprehend how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
endeavours.
Public servants want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
expanding
demand for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues.
This gripping new book
also reviews the
key controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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