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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
gains in
elearning technology are providing the means for
people
in every nation on earth
to participate in online courses.
MOOC courses are
free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are considering
today because e-learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can participants
make sure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can learners
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Nicaragua to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with the issues of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As digital educational technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
necessity
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
important new open education
ventures.
Instructors want
to know how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
expanding
demand for
facts
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This new book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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