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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
addresses
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
changes in
online education have empowered
people
all over the world
to take classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These massive open online courses are
free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
e-learning organizations
are having to attend to
today because e-learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can organizations
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Zambia to conduct these MOOC classes?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
manage problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desire
to understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Professors
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
important new open educational
undertakings.
Instructors want
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
developing
desire for
details
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education resource topics.
This book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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