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 scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
researches
issues
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advances in
distance learning technology make it possible for
students
in every nation on earth
to take part in courses online.
Massively open online courses are
usually free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
must deal with
more than ever because elearning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can organizations
make sure that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can learners
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Twitter to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
handle problems like
low
motivation and high
attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
available there is a
necessity
to better understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
these
open educational
endeavours.
Academics want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
growing
desire for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education issues.
This thrilling new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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