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 appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
reviews
issues
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
advances in
technology-enhanced learning enable
humans
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
normally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
online learning technology institutions
have to struggle with
today because online education technology is
developing so fast.
How can we
certify that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
decent?
How can we
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Congo, (Congo  – Brazzaville) to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can educators
handle problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
need
to better understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
participants
would like
to better grasp
these
intriguing new open education
endeavours.
Public servants want
to know how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
In response to this
developing
need for
details
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education resource topics.
This scholarly new book
also deals with the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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