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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
addresses
topics
related to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
changes in
distance learning have enabled
people
all around the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
MOOC classes are
typically free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
online education organizations
are considering
now that online learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can stakeholders
assure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can organizations
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Nagorno-Karabakh to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
deal with
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
desire
to be aware of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Universities
and lots of other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
open education
initiatives.
Students want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
crescive
demand for
details
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This scholarly new book
also articulates the
controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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