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 this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
describes
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
improvements in
online education technology have enabled
students
in every nation on earth
to take online classes.
These massive online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
learning technology organizations
have to deal with
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so quickly.
How can we
certify that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
passable?
How can we
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Nauru to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
deal with
low
motivation and high
attrition?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
desideratum
to better understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
these
open educational
experiments.
Instructors want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
desire for
data
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This exciting new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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