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 is a
book
which
considers
topics
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
gains in
electronic educational technology have provided the means for
people
in nations all around the world
to take courses online.
These massive open online courses are
usually free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
distance learning institutions
are dealing with
today because e-learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can we
make sure that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can organizations
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOC courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
deal with the issues of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
desire
to be aware of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Universities
and lots of other
participants
need
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
initiatives.
Academics want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
increasing
need for
information
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational issues.
This stimulating new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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