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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
improvements in
distance learning technology have made it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
MOOC classes are
mostly free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
elearning institutions
are struggling with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs.
How can we
certify that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
acceptable?
How can stakeholders
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
handle
low
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
need
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
participants
would like
to better understand
these
exciting new open education
experiments.
Academics want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
crescive
desire for
data
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This authoritative new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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