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 engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
considers
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
improvements in
distance learning technology enable
people
in every nation on earth
to take courses online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
MOOC classes are
almost always free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
elearning technology organizations
are dealing with
today because e-learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can organizations
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these MOOC classes?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
deal with
poor
student motivation and high
attrition?
As online learning becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
desideratum
to perceive how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Professors
and many other
stakeholders
want
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
ventures.
Scientists want
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
increasing
desideratum for
details
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This scholarly new book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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