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 enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
reviews
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advances in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
people
in nations all aver the world
to take part in online courses.
MOOC courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
distance learning organizations
have to struggle with
today because elearning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can organizations
assure that
the quality of education provided by these
massive open online courses is
decent?
How can participants
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Canada to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can educators
handle
inadequate
motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
participants
need
to better understand
these
fascinating new open educational
initiatives.
Professors want
to better understand how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
desire for
knowledge
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects.
This amazing new book
also explores the
controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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