MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
discusses
topics
related to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses.
New
advancements in
distance learning technology are enabling
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in online classes.
These massive open courses are
ordinarily free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are a variety of
issues that
online education institutions
are struggling with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can organizations
make sure that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can participants
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Dominican Republic to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
manage
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As digital educational technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
desire
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and numerous other
participants
would like
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
ventures.
Everybody wants
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
growing
demand for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational issues.
This exciting new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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