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 this significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advances in
distance learning have made it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
These online MOOCs are
ordinarily free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
online learning technology organizations
are considering
now that elearning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can institutions
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can participants
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes?
How can participants
get a handle on
low
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
endeavours.
Public servants want
to understand how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To respond to this
crescive
need for
facts
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics.
This gripping new book
also analyzes the
controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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