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 the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
deals with
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
developments in
distance learning technology have made it possible for
people
all around the world
to be participants in classes online.
These massive open online courses are
usually free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
online learning technology organizations
must deal with
now that online learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can teachers
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
decent?
How can students
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with the problems of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
desideratum
to understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
participants
want
to understand
these
compelling new open educational
experiments.
Public servants want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
growing
desire for
information
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational issues.
This gripping new book
also researches the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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