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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
examines
topics
related to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
changes in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
people
all over the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
MOOC courses are
generally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
distance learning organizations
are dealing with
more than ever because learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can participants
certify that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can learners
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Jarvis Island to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
get a handle on
low
motivation and high
student attrition?
As distance learning becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
need
to understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
participants
want
to better comprehend
these
promising new open educational
endeavours.
Trainers want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
crescive
desideratum for
information
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational topics.
This amazing new book
also talks about the
most important controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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