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
explores
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
developments in
distance learning technology are empowering
humans
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These massive open courses are
generally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
e-learning institutions
have to deal with
in 2015 because online education technology is
improving so fast.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can students
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Nigeria to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
handle problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
participants
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
ventures.
Professors want
to perceive how
MOOCs
can be made better.
In response to this
developing
desire for
data
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects.
This scholarly new book
also researches the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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