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 interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
considers
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advancements in
online education are providing the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These MOOC courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
e-learning technology organizations
have to deal with
in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so swiftly.
How can participants
certify that
the quality of these
MOOC classes is
respectable?
How can institutions
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
manage problems like
low
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
necessity
to comprehend how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Corporations
and lots of other
participants
would like
to gain more knowledge about
these
significant new open education
ventures.
Instructors want
to better understand how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To respond to this
crescive
desideratum for
information
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education resource topics.
This amazing new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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