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 the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
researches
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advancements in
online education enable
students
in every nation on earth
to take classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These MOOCs are
generally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
distance learning institutions
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can institutions
be assured that
the teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can students
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
University of Kentucky to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
deal with the issues of
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
need
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
participants
want
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
experiments.
People want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
expanding
desideratum for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects.
This gripping new book
also talks about the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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