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 authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
issues
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
advances in
distance learning technology are enabling
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These massive open online courses are
free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
elearning technology organizations
are having to attend to
today because distance learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can we
ensure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can we
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
deal with the problems of
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
participants
want
to understand
these
important new open educational
initiatives.
Everybody wants
to know how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
increasing
desideratum for
knowledge
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues.
This exciting new book
also studies the
most important controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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