MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
reviews
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
improvements in
online education make it possible for
humans
in all parts of the world
to take courses online.
These massive open courses are
commonly free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
e-learning technology organizations
have to consider
in 2015 because elearning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can we
certify that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
all right?
How can learners
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Arizona State University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
handle issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Professors
and numerous other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
new open educational
experiments.
Lecturers want
to better understand how
MOOCs
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
need for
data
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics.
This new book
also analyzes the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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