MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
describes
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
evolvements in
elearning technology are empowering
students
all over the world
to take part in courses online.
These online MOOCs are
typically free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
learning technology organizations
are dealing with
now that learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can participants
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
manage
low
student motivation and high
student attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As elearning becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
participants
would like
to understand
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
endeavours.
Teachers want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To satisfy this
growing
desire for
knowledge
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This amazing new book
also addresses the
key controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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