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 fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
describes
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
changes in
online education technology have provided the means for
students
in nations all around the world
to take part in classes online.
MOOC classes are
free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
online learning technology organizations
are struggling with
now that distance learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can organizations
be assured that
the quality control for these
massive open online courses is
acceptable?
How can we
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
handle
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
participants
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
undertakings.
Corporations want
to better understand how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
In response to this
growing
need for
information
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This amazing new book
also studies the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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