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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
addresses
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
improvements in
online learning technology have empowered
students
all over the world
to take classes via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
usually free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
online education organizations
have to deal with
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can students
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with
low
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As elearning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
participants
desire
to gain more knowledge about
these
promising new open educational
ventures.
Public servants want
to grasp how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
crescive
demand for
knowledge
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education resource topics.
This gripping new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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