MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
articulates
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
evolvements in
distance learning technology have empowered
people
in all parts of the world
to take online courses.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
These massive open online courses are
normally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
online learning technology organizations
must deal with
now that online education technology is
developing so fast.
How can participants
make sure that
the instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
all right?
How can learners
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
get a handle on
poor
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
participants
would like
to better perceive
these
interesting new open educational
initiatives.
Corporations want
to know how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
growing
demand for
data
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education issues.
This intriguing new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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