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 engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
studies
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
improvements in
elearning have enabled
students
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
Massive open online courses are
typically free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor.
There are a variety of
topics that
elearning technology organizations
are considering
more than ever because e-learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can teachers
assure that
the quality control for these
MOOC courses is
respectable?
How can students
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
McHenry County College to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
handle issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As e-learning becomes more
available there is a
expanding
need
to grasp how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
participants
desire
to gain more knowledge about
these
intriguing new open education
ventures.
Scholars want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
expanding
desire for
details
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This amazing new book
also addresses the
controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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