MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
talks about
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
developments in
online education technology make it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
elearning technology organizations
are considering
in 2015 because online education technology is
advancing so fast.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can we
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with the issues of
poor
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As online learning becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
demand
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
participants
desire
to better understand
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
undertakings.
People want
to gain an understanding of how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
need for
data
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational issues.
This scholarly new book
also addresses the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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