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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
gains in
e-learning are making it possible for
students
all over the world
to take part in courses online.
These MOOCs are
free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
online education institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can organizations
assure that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can institutions
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
manage
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
necessity
to grasp how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
ventures.
Intellectuals want
to know how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To meet this
expanding
need for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This exciting new book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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