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 dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
considers
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
changes in
e-learning technology enable
humans
in every nation on earth
to take courses online.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These online MOOC courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research.
There are a lot of
issues that
learning technology organizations
are having to consider
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can organizations
ensure that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can students
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Namibia to conduct these MOOCs?
How can participants
get a handle on
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
available there is a
desire
to better understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
participants
desire
to better perceive
these
new open education
undertakings.
Scientists want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To handle this
desire for
facts
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education resource issues.
This dramatic new book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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