MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
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 Around the World is a
book
that
explores
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
improvements in
online education technology have provided the means for
people
in every nation on earth
to participate in online classes.
MOOC classes are
almost always free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are many
issues that
learning technology institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
assure that
the quality of education provided by these
massive open online courses is
all right?
How can we
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
As e-learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
desideratum
to better understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
important new open educational
initiatives.
Scientists want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
developing
demand for
facts
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects.
This definitive new book
also analyzes the
most important controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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