MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
articulates
topics
regarding open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
developments in
distance learning technology enable
students
in nations all around the world
to take part in courses online.
MOOC courses are
mostly free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
distance learning institutions
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can participants
guarantee that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can organizations
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Arizona State University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
handle problems like
poor
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
desire
to be aware of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
stakeholders
need
to understand
the outcomes of these
open educational
ventures.
Scientists want
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
increasing
need for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This authoritative new book
also studies the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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