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 is a
book
which
addresses
issues
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
advancements in
electronic education technology make it possible for
humans
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses online.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These MOOC classes are
generally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
e-learning institutions
are having to attend to
more than ever because distance learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities.
How can educators
ensure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
all right?
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Russia to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
get a handle on
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
As elearning becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
demand
to understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
participants
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
initiatives.
Students want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
In response to this
growing
need for
data
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This stimulating new book
also addresses the
major controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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