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 is a
book
which
deals with
issues
related to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
Recent
changes in
distance learning have made it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
Massively open online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
learning technology institutions
are considering
now that online learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can institutions
be assured that
the training provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can participants
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
manage
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
procurable there is a
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and lots of other
participants
desire
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
undertakings.
Public servants want
to perceive how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
developing
desire for
knowledge
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education topics.
This amazing new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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