MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
improvements in
online learning technology are empowering
learners
all around the world
to take part in online courses.
These massively open online courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
distance learning organizations
must deal with
today because elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education.
How can we
guarantee that
the education provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can organizations
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
get a handle on
inadequate
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
demand
to be aware of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to understand
these
important new open education
initiatives.
Teachers want
to comprehend how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
In response to this
expanding
desire for
knowledge
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics.
This new book
also examines 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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