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 interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
reviews
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
evolvements in
online learning make it possible for
humans
all around the world
to take part in online courses.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These massive open courses are
usually free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
learning technology organizations
have to deal with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can participants
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOC classes?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
handle
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
necessity
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
the outcomes of these
new open education
initiatives.
Professors want
to understand how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
In response to this
desire for
knowledge
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects.
This gripping new book
also researches the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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