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 interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
describes
issues
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
changes in
electronic educational technology are empowering
students
in all parts of the world
to take part in online classes.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These massively open online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
online learning technology organizations
must deal with
now that distance learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can participants
assure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can institutions
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Andorra to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
handle
poor
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As e-learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Corporations
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
experiments.
Researchers want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
In response to this
increasing
desire for
information
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects.
This intriguing new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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