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 interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
deals with
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
developments in
e-learning make it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These MOOC classes are
usually free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
online education organizations
must deal with
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so rapidly.
How can educators
make sure that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can organizations
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
deal with the problems of
poor
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online education becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
desire
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
experiments.
Public servants want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
expanding
desire for
data
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects.
This thrilling new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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