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 engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
explores
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advances in
e-learning have enabled
students
in nations all around the world
to participate in courses online.
These MOOCs are
free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
have to struggle with
now that elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can organizations
certify that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can students
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these MOOCs?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
handle
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
desideratum
to be aware of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
participants
want
to be more aware of
these
promising new open educational
initiatives.
Teachers want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
developing
demand for
information
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects.
This definitive new book
also describes the
controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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