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 the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
describes
issues
regarding open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
gains in
online learning technology are making it possible for
people
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
elearning technology institutions
are dealing with
today because distance learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can learners
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
handle
inadequate
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desideratum
to understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
participants
need
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
new open education
endeavours.
Trainers want
to grasp how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
demand for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This new book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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