MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
advances in
technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for
people
in nations all aver the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
typically free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
online learning organizations
are having to deal with
now that elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
all right?
How can participants
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Johnston Atoll to conduct these massive open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
handle issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
desire
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to understand
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
experiments.
Researchers want
to understand how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
To meet this
expanding
need for
data
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This intriguing new book
also analyzes the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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