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 this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
subjects
regarding open
education resources
and
massively open online courses.
Brand new
advancements in
distance learning technology are empowering
humans
all over the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
MOOCs are
generally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
e-learning technology organizations
are having to deal with
now that learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality control for these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can participants
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Germany to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with the problems of
inadequate
motivation and high
attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
desideratum
to be aware of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
participants
desire
to understand
the outcomes of these
important new open education
initiatives.
Students want
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
increasing
need for
information
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education issues.
This amazing new book
also articulates the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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