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 engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
investigates
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
improvements in
technology-enhanced learning have enabled
learners
all over the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
MOOC courses are
free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
online learning technology organizations
are having to consider
now that e-learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
respectable?
How can institutions
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Emory University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
get a handle on
low
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
necessity
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
experiments.
Everyone wants
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
increasing
demand for
data
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues.
This inspiring new book
also investigates the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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