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 significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
articulates
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
improvements in
distance learning technology enable
people
all around the world
to participate in online classes.
These online MOOC courses are
generally free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
e-learning organizations
have to deal with
now that elearning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can learners
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
handle
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
initiatives.
Instructors want
to perceive how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To handle this
increasing
desire for
knowledge
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education subjects.
This stimulating new book
also explores the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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