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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
reviews
topics
relating to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses.
Recent
changes in
distance learning technology make it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in online courses.
These massive online courses are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
distance learning organizations
must deal with
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can educators
ensure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can learners
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
manage issues like
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
available there is a
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Professors
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
undertakings.
Researchers want
to comprehend how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To handle this
growing
desideratum for
facts
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education subjects.
This interesting new book
also reviews the
most important controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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