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 breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
describes
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
advances in
distance learning have enabled
learners
in nations all around the world
to participate in online courses.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These online MOOCs are
almost always free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
online learning technology institutions
have to consider
now that distance learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can students
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
deal with the issues of
inadequate
motivation and high
student attrition?
As online learning becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
demand
to perceive how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
important new open education
initiatives.
Universities want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
To handle this
desideratum for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education issues.
This amazing new book
also deals with the
controversies associated with
these MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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