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 significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
articulates
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
evolvements in
online education technology have provided the means for
humans
all over the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
mostly free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
online learning technology organizations
are having to attend to
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can institutions
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these MOOC courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
handle
low
motivation and high
attrition?
As digital learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
new open education
initiatives.
Intellectuals want
to grasp how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
developing
need for
facts
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education topics.
This dramatic new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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