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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
discusses
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
improvements in
distance learning are enabling
people
in every nation on earth
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
Massive open online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are a lot of
issues that
online education organizations
are having to struggle with
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can participants
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
North Seattle Community College to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can participants
manage
inadequate
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As distance learning becomes more
available there is a
developing
desideratum
to understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
undertakings.
People want
to comprehend how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
crescive
demand for
data
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational topics.
This exciting new book
also addresses the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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