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 dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
analyzes
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
improvements in
distance learning technology have empowered
people
in every nation on earth
to be participants in classes online.
These massive open courses are
customarily free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
elearning organizations
have to deal with
now that distance learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can organizations
make sure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
How can participants
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with
low
motivation and high
attrition?
As distance learning becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
necessity
to perceive how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
ventures.
Universities want
to grasp how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
In response to this
expanding
desideratum for
information
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This sensational new book
also reviews the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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