MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
talks about
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
gains in
online learning have made it possible for
learners
in every nation on earth
to take courses online.
These massive open online courses are
typically free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
learning technology organizations
are considering
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can teachers
assure that
the quality of these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can participants
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can we
manage issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
desideratum
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
ventures.
Corporations want
to know how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
increasing
need for
facts
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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