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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
considers
topics
related to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses.
Brand new
improvements in
online learning have empowered
people
in every nation on earth
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These massive open courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are numerous
topics that
elearning institutions
are having to consider
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
developing so fast.
How can we
certify that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can students
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
deal with
inadequate
motivation and high
attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
desire
to better understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to better perceive
these
fascinating new open educational
experiments.
Scientists want
to grasp how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
To satisfy this
developing
desire for
facts
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This scholarly new book
also addresses the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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