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 the exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
examines
subjects
related to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
gains in
online learning have made it possible for
learners
in nations all around the world
to participate in courses online.
These massively open online courses are
normally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
e-learning institutions
must deal with
today because online education technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
decent?
How can stakeholders
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Saint Martin to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with the problems of
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
desire
to understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
participants
need
to better understand
these
new open educational
undertakings.
Public servants want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
expanding
desire for
knowledge
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational topics.
This interesting new book
also deals with the
controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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