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 the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
investigates
subjects
related to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses.
Modern
advancements in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
learners
in every nation on earth
to take classes via the Internet.
These massively open online courses are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
e-learning technology institutions
have to deal with
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can we
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Belgium to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
deal with
poor
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
these
open education
ventures.
Scientists want
to perceive how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
In response to this
demand for
data
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This book
also talks about the
controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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