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 compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
explores
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
developments in
online education technology have enabled
learners
in nations all aver the world
to take part in online classes.
These massively open online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
e-learning technology organizations
have to struggle with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can teachers
certify that
the teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
How can institutions
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Grenada to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
get a handle on
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
need
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Lecturers
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
open educational
ventures.
Scientists want
to better understand how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
In response to this
developing
need for
data
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This sensational new book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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