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 educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
investigates
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
changes in
distance learning enable
learners
in nations all around the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
MOOC classes are
typically free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
online education organizations
are having to consider
now that technology-enhanced learning is
improving so fast.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can institutions
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
University of North Carolina to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
get a handle on
poor
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
undertakings.
Universities want
to better understand how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
need for
data
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This interesting new book
also describes the
controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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