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 the fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
examines
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
evolvements in
electronic educational technology have enabled
people
all over the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
learning technology organizations
must deal with
more than ever because online learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can educators
guarantee that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can students
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
manage
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As e-learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
need
to understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
participants
would like
to gain more knowledge about
these
important new open educational
initiatives.
Everyone wants
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To handle this
desire for
data
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational issues.
This book
also explores the
controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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