MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
discusses
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
evolvements in
technology-enhanced learning are enabling
students
all over the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
ordinarily free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
learning technology organizations
are having to attend to
in 2015 because learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can organizations
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can organizations
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
manage issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As electronic education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
desideratum
to understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Scholars
and many other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
open educational
endeavours.
Instructors want
to understand how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
To satisfy this
crescive
demand for
knowledge
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education resource subjects.
This inspiring new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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