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 enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
studies
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
improvements in
online education technology make it possible for
humans
in every nation on earth
to be participants in classes online.
These massive online courses are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are having to struggle with
today because learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can we
certify that
the education provided by these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
How can stakeholders
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
manage issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
desideratum
to better understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
participants
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
new open education
ventures.
Lecturers want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
In response to this
increasing
desire for
details
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues.
This sensational new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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