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 definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
reviews
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advances in
learning technology make it possible for
students
in every nation on earth
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
online learning technology organizations
are struggling with
now that online education technology is
improving so fast.
How can teachers
ensure that
the education provided by these
MOOC classes is
respectable?
How can institutions
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Liechtenstein to conduct these MOOCs?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
get a handle on
poor
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As online learning becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
need
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Universities
and lots of other
participants
need
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
endeavours.
Educators want
to comprehend how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
In response to this
increasing
desideratum for
knowledge
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education issues.
This scholarly new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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