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 educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
investigates
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
gains in
electronic educational technology are making it possible for
humans
all over the world
to participate in online classes.
These massively open online courses are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
distance learning organizations
are struggling with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
decent?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can participants
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
handle
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital educational technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
need
to be aware of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
these
open education
initiatives.
Public servants want
to better understand how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
In response to this
need for
information
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This gripping new book
also deals with the
most important controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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