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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
developments in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
students
in nations all aver the world
to take classes online.
These massive open courses are
typically free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are struggling with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can educators
certify that
the training provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can stakeholders
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
University of Florida to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
deal with the problems of
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As online learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
desideratum
to grasp how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
participants
would like
to better understand
these
exciting new open educational
ventures.
Intellectuals want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
developing
need for
data
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education topics.
This new book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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