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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
analyzes
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advancements in
distance learning technology have made it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These online MOOCs are
almost always free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
online learning organizations
are having to deal with
now that online education technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can organizations
guarantee that
the quality of education provided by these
massive open online courses is
passable?
How can organizations
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Canada to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
handle problems like
low
motivation and high
attrition?
As online learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
need
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better perceive
these
open education
initiatives.
Intellectuals want
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
crescive
need for
facts
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education subjects.
This authoritative new book
also talks about the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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