MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
reviews
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
developments in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses online.
MOOC classes are
generally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are considering
more than ever because e-learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can we
certify that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can institutions
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Zimbabwe to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
manage problems like
low
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
need
to grasp how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and many other
participants
want
to gain more knowledge about
these
interesting new open education
endeavours.
Universities want
to grasp how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
crescive
desire for
knowledge
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This intriguing new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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