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 this significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
discusses
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
changes in
electronic education technology are empowering
learners
all over the world
to take part in courses online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These MOOCs are
almost always free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
distance learning institutions
are considering
today because e-learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can organizations
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can institutions
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Ireland to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
handle issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online learning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
desire
to understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Lecturers
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
endeavours.
People want
to perceive how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
expanding
desire for
facts
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education topics.
This sensational new book
also articulates the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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