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
book
that
considers
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
developments in
online learning have enabled
students
all over the world
to take part in online classes.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These massive open courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
online education organizations
are having to consider
more than ever because learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can participants
make sure that
the instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
all right?
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Hong Kong to conduct these massive open online courses?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
handle problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As elearning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
demand
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
undertakings.
Professors want
to grasp how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
need for
facts
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education issues.
This exciting new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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