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 engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
examines
subjects
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Brand new
changes in
elearning have enabled
people
all over the world
to be participants in online courses.
These massive open courses are
commonly free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
distance learning organizations
are struggling with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can institutions
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
handle problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital educational technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
demand
to better understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and many other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
new open education
initiatives.
Academics want
to better understand how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
crescive
desideratum for
details
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational topics.
This scholarly new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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