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 this informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
studies
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advances in
distance learning technology make it possible for
learners
all around the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
usually free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are several
topics that
learning technology institutions
are having to deal with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
massive open online courses is
respectable?
How can organizations
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Kenya to conduct these MOOC courses?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
get a handle on
poor
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
desideratum
to comprehend how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
new open education
undertakings.
People want
to understand how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
In response to this
expanding
demand for
facts
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education issues.
This inspiring new book
also researches the
major controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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