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 cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
reviews
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
changes in
distance learning make it possible for
students
all over the world
to take courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These MOOC classes are
generally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are having to consider
more than ever because e-learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can we
make sure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can students
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Davidson College to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
deal with the issues of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
desideratum
to perceive how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
participants
desire
to better perceive
these
open education
ventures.
Public servants want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
developing
need for
data
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects.
This authoritative new book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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