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 enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
gains in
online education technology are enabling
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
Massively open online courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
elearning organizations
have to consider
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can participants
certify that
the education provided by these
MOOC classes is
tolerable?
How can we
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Renton Technical College to conduct these MOOCs?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
get a handle on
inadequate
motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
need
to perceive how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
fascinating new open educational
ventures.
Instructors want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
increasing
demand for
facts
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education resource topics.
This authoritative new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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