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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
talks about
issues
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
improvements in
online learning are providing the means for
people
in nations all around the world
to take courses via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
mostly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
have to deal with
today because distance learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can institutions
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Congo, (Congo  – Brazzaville) to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can educators
manage
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
desideratum
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
participants
would like
to better understand
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
initiatives.
People want
to perceive how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
In response to this
developing
desire for
data
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education topics.
This stimulating new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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