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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
articulates
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
changes in
online education technology are enabling
humans
all over the world
to take part in online classes.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
These MOOC classes are
generally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
elearning technology organizations
are considering
more than ever because e-learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can institutions
certify that
the schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can we
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Zimbabwe to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can educators
manage
low
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As electronic education technology becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
desideratum
to understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
open educational
experiments.
Teachers want
to better understand how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To handle this
desideratum for
information
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education resource issues.
This exciting new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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