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 engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
explores
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
changes in
online learning technology are enabling
humans
all over the world
to be participants in online classes.
These online MOOCs are
commonly free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
online education organizations
must deal with
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can participants
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can institutions
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Gambia to conduct these massive open online courses?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
handle issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As distance learning becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
desideratum
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better perceive
these
interesting new open educational
undertakings.
Universities want
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
expanding
need for
information
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education subjects.
This sensational new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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