MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
deals with
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
advances in
distance learning technology enable
learners
all around the world
to take courses via the Internet.
MOOC classes are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are numerous
issues that
elearning technology institutions
are having to attend to
in 2015 because online learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can participants
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can participants
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Ecotech Institute to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
handle issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As distance learning becomes more
available there is a
expanding
necessity
to better understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Corporations
and numerous other
participants
would like
to understand
the outcomes of these
open education
ventures.
Universities want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
expanding
demand for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This gripping new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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