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 definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
describes
issues
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
changes in
electronic educational technology are making it possible for
students
in nations all around the world
to be participants in online classes.
MOOCs are
usually free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
online learning technology institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can we
make sure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can learners
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with the issues of
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
desire
to comprehend how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to gain more knowledge about
these
significant new open educational
ventures.
Corporations want
to gain an understanding of how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To satisfy this
crescive
need for
details
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This scholarly new book
also studies the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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