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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
describes
subjects
related to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advances in
online education technology have empowered
students
in every nation on earth
to be participants in courses online.
These online MOOC courses are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
e-learning technology organizations
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can we
make sure that
the quality control for these
massive open online courses is
acceptable?
How can students
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Guam to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
get a handle on
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
need
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
endeavours.
Teachers want
to gain an understanding of how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To satisfy this
growing
desire for
knowledge
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects.
This stimulating new book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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