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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Brand new
changes in
learning technology are enabling
students
all over the world
to participate in 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 online courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
elearning organizations
are struggling with
now that learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can participants
guarantee that
the quality control for these
MOOC courses is
decent?
How can we
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can educators
manage
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
necessity
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
stakeholders
want
to gain more knowledge about
these
fascinating new open education
initiatives.
Intellectuals want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
expanding
desideratum for
facts
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational topics.
This intriguing new book
also reviews the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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