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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
analyzes
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
evolvements in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to take part in courses online.
These online MOOC courses are
free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
online education organizations
must deal with
now that distance learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can stakeholders
assure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can institutions
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Iran to conduct these MOOCs?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
handle
low
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital educational technology becomes more
abundant there is a
desire
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to understand
these
exciting new open educational
endeavours.
Teachers want
to perceive how
MOOCs
can be made better.
In response to this
crescive
need for
knowledge
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education issues.
This interesting new book
also explores the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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