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 the edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
reviews
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advancements in
blended learning technology have empowered
students
all around the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
normally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
e-learning organizations
are dealing with
today because elearning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can we
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
manage
inadequate
motivation and high
student attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
undertakings.
Educators want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
crescive
desire for
knowledge
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects.
This authoritative new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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