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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advances in
learning technology have enabled
learners
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These massive open courses are
generally free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are having to attend to
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC courses is
respectable?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
handle issues like
low
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
desire
to perceive how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
stakeholders
want
to understand
these
open educational
ventures.
Scientists want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
developing
desideratum for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects.
This scholarly new book
also discusses the
major 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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