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 breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
investigates
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
gains in
electronic educational technology are empowering
humans
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online courses.
MOOC courses are
free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
distance learning organizations
have to deal with
now that elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can educators
guarantee that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can institutions
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
handle
inadequate
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
available there is a
need
to understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Professors
and lots of other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
initiatives.
Universities want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
demand for
details
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education resource topics.
This amazing new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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