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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
considers
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
advances in
online education have enabled
learners
in nations all around the world
to take part in online courses.
MOOCs are
mostly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
online learning organizations
are having to deal with
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can institutions
ensure that
the training provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can learners
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Gabon to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
handle
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
desideratum
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to understand
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
ventures.
People want
to gain an understanding of how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
need for
data
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This gripping new book
also deals with the
controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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