MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
explores
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advances in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
students
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes online.
These MOOCs are
customarily free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
elearning technology institutions
are considering
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can institutions
ensure that
the education provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can stakeholders
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Wallis and Futuna to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
handle
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
need
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to better perceive
these
new open educational
initiatives.
Public servants want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
developing
demand for
information
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This interesting new book
also articulates the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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