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 this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
reviews
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advancements in
electronic educational technology are enabling
humans
in every nation on earth
to take courses online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These MOOCs are
typically free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
learning technology organizations
are dealing with
today because online learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can we
certify that
the quality control for these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can participants
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with the problems of
inadequate
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
participants
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
experiments.
People want
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
expanding
need for
knowledge
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects.
This intriguing new book
also talks about the
major controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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