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 compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
examines
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
gains in
e-learning technology are making it possible for
humans
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
elearning technology organizations
must deal with
now that e-learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can participants
certify that
the schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can institutions
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
manage problems like
low
motivation and high
attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As digital education technology becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
desire
to understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
participants
desire
to understand
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
undertakings.
Researchers want
to know how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
To respond to this
developing
demand for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This exciting new book
also reviews the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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