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
book
that
considers
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
improvements in
learning technology have made it possible for
humans
in nations all around the world
to be participants in online courses.
Massive open online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
online education organizations
are considering
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
improving so fast.
How can participants
assure that
the quality of these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can students
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
manage issues like
poor
motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital learning becomes more
available there is a
developing
desire
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better grasp
these
open educational
undertakings.
Everybody wants
to better understand how
MOOCs
can be improved.
In response to this
demand for
knowledge
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational issues.
This inspiring new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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