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 dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
analyzes
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
improvements in
distance learning technology are enabling
learners
all around the world
to take courses online.
Massively open online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
online learning organizations
are considering
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can participants
assure that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can participants
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
University of Virginia to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
manage issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
student attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
necessity
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to understand
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
undertakings.
Scholars want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
expanding
desideratum for
knowledge
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational topics.
This exciting new book
also investigates the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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