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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
articulates
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
changes in
online learning have made it possible for
learners
in nations all around the world
to take part in courses online.
These massive open courses are
free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
online learning institutions
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can participants
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
University of North Carolina to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
manage issues like
poor
motivation and high
learner attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As digital learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
necessity
to be aware of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Public servants
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better comprehend
these
intriguing new open education
endeavours.
Lecturers want
to better understand how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
increasing
desire for
facts
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education subjects.
This interesting new book
also reviews the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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