MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
reviews
topics
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advancements in
electronic educational technology are making it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to be participants in online courses.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
Massively open online courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
e-learning technology organizations
are considering
today because e-learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can educators
be assured that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can institutions
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
handle issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
participants
desire
to understand
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
initiatives.
Students want
to grasp how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
crescive
desideratum for
knowledge
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education topics.
This sensational new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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