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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
examines
subjects
regarding open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
evolvements in
learning technology enable
learners
all over the world
to take part in courses online.
These massively open online courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
online learning technology institutions
are having to attend to
in 2015 because learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC classes is
all right?
How can organizations
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
OpenupEd to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with the issues of
poor
student motivation and high
attrition?
As online learning becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desideratum
to be aware of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
participants
would like
to understand
these
open educational
endeavours.
Academics want
to gain an understanding of how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
growing
desire for
information
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects.
This amazing new book
also talks about the
key controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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