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 informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
investigates
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
advances in
distance learning technology have empowered
learners
in nations all around the world
to participate in online courses.
These massively open online courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are a variety of
issues that
distance learning organizations
must deal with
more than ever because elearning technology is
improving so fast.
How can we
make sure that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
respectable?
How can learners
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
get a handle on
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
desire
to grasp how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
participants
desire
to gain more knowledge about
these
promising new open education
undertakings.
Corporations want
to comprehend how
MOOCs
can be made better.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To respond to this
increasing
desire for
data
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education subjects.
This new book
also talks about the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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