MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
explores
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
improvements in
distance learning are enabling
students
in nations all around the world
to take part in courses online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These MOOCs are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
online education organizations
are struggling with
in 2015 because online education technology is
developing so quickly.
How can teachers
certify that
the quality control for these
MOOC courses is
all right?
How can students
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
handle issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to understand
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
undertakings.
Academics want
to gain an understanding of how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
crescive
desideratum for
knowledge
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects.
This book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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