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 fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
examines
subjects
relating to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
advancements in
technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for
learners
in every nation on earth
to take part in online classes.
These online MOOC courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
e-learning organizations
must deal with
now that distance learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can we
guarantee that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with the issues of
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
need
to grasp how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
participants
want
to understand
these
interesting new open education
ventures.
Scholars want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
demand for
data
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This new book
also reviews the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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