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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
issues
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advances in
digital education technology have made it possible for
learners
in nations all around the world
to participate in classes online.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These MOOCs are
usually free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
online learning technology institutions
have to deal with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can participants
make sure that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Cornell University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
manage issues like
low
motivation and high
attrition?
As elearning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
desire
to better understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
participants
want
to better comprehend
these
fascinating new open educational
experiments.
Teachers want
to know how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To respond to this
increasing
demand for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education topics.
This stimulating new book
also deals with the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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