MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
examines
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
New
advances in
elearning technology have provided the means for
humans
in all parts of the world
to take courses online.
MOOC classes are
generally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
learning technology organizations
must deal with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can participants
certify that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can we
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
manage
inadequate
motivation and high
student attrition?
As elearning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
need
to be aware of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
participants
desire
to better perceive
these
interesting new open education
endeavours.
Instructors want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
In response to this
crescive
need for
details
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education topics.
This thrilling new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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