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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
gains in
digital education technology have enabled
students
all over the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
These MOOC courses are
free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
have to deal with
today because online learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality of these
MOOC courses is
decent?
How can organizations
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Congo, (Congo  – Brazzaville) to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
manage issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desire
to better understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
ventures.
Professors want
to perceive how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To satisfy this
developing
demand for
data
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This scholarly new book
also articulates the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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