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 cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
discusses
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
developments in
e-learning have made it possible for
people
all around the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
These massive open courses are
commonly free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are having to consider
more than ever because e-learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can educators
guarantee that
the teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can institutions
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
deal with the problems of
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online learning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
demand
to comprehend how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
these
exciting new open educational
initiatives.
Students want
to understand how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
In response to this
crescive
desideratum for
facts
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues.
This interesting new book
also addresses the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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