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 fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
deals with
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
New
gains in
elearning technology have made it possible for
humans
all over the world
to take classes online.
These massive open courses are
free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
online learning organizations
are considering
now that distance learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can students
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
manage issues like
poor
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and lots of other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
open education
experiments.
Universities want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
expanding
desire for
details
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education resource topics.
This new book
also researches the
controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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