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 the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
evolvements in
technology-enhanced learning are enabling
humans
in all parts of the world
to take online classes.
These online MOOCs are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
online education institutions
are having to attend to
in 2015 because learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC classes is
decent?
How can organizations
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
get a handle on
low
student motivation and high
attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As distance learning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
necessity
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
experiments.
People want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
expanding
desideratum for
details
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational subjects.
This stimulating new book
also describes the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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