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 Around the World is a
book
which
examines
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
advances in
online education technology make it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses online.
Massively open online courses are
mostly free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
e-learning organizations
are dealing with
now that technology-enhanced learning is
developing so quickly.
How can participants
ensure that
the schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can stakeholders
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these massive open online courses?
How can organizations
handle
low
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
need
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
new open educational
ventures.
Universities want
to understand how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
To handle this
increasing
need for
details
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This dramatic new book
also articulates the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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