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 fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
considers
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
developments in
electronic educational technology have empowered
students
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online courses.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These massive open online courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
elearning organizations
are having to deal with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can we
certify that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
respectable?
How can students
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can organizations
handle
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
As digital educational technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
demand
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
participants
would like
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
undertakings.
Scientists want
to gain an understanding of how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
crescive
desire for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational topics.
This book
also analyzes the
major controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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