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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
changes in
learning technology have made it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
These massive open online courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
learning technology institutions
are struggling with
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
developing so rapidly.
This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
all right?
How can institutions
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
handle problems like
low
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
initiatives.
Teachers want
to comprehend how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To meet this
desire for
knowledge
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects.
This gripping new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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