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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
changes in
distance learning technology are empowering
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes online.
These online MOOC courses are
usually free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
online education institutions
are having to struggle with
more than ever because elearning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can educators
guarantee that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can students
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Ecotech Institute to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
manage problems like
poor
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
participants
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
undertakings.
Scientists want
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
growing
desire for
information
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This scholarly new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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