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 educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
investigates
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
developments in
elearning technology are empowering
humans
all over the world
to be participants in courses online.
These massive open courses are
free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
distance learning organizations
must deal with
now that online learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can institutions
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Columbia University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
manage problems like
poor
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desire
to understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Universities
and lots of other
participants
need
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
important new open education
undertakings.
Scholars want
to gain an understanding of how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
growing
desire for
information
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects.
This dramatic new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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