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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
reviews
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
developments in
online learning technology have made it possible for
humans
in nations all aver the world
to participate in courses online.
MOOC courses are
free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
elearning technology organizations
are having to struggle with
now that e-learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the education provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can institutions
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
manage problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
abundant there is a
desire
to perceive how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Scholars
and many other
participants
desire
to better understand
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
ventures.
Intellectuals want
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
desideratum for
information
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This intriguing new book
also discusses the
major 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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