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 exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
deals with
issues
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
changes in
electronic educational technology have made it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes online.
These massively open online courses are
free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
distance learning institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can organizations
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
massive open online courses is
tolerable?
How can institutions
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOCs?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
deal with the problems of
low
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
participants
desire
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
open education
experiments.
Scientists want
to grasp how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To meet this
developing
need for
information
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education resource issues.
This thrilling new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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