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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
discusses
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
advances in
electronic education technology make it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to participate in classes online.
Massively open online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
online education organizations
are having to consider
now that online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
manage problems like
low
student motivation and high
attrition?
As e-learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and lots of other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
interesting new open educational
initiatives.
Academics want
to perceive how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
expanding
need for
data
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This thrilling new book
also analyzes the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
|