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 this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advancements in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
people
in nations all around the world
to take classes via the Internet.
These massively open online courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
e-learning technology organizations
are having to attend to
more than ever because online learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can teachers
certify that
the education provided by these
MOOC courses is
decent?
How can we
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
manage issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
initiatives.
Academics want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
expanding
need for
details
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational subjects.
This intriguing new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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