MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
reviews
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
developments in
elearning technology have empowered
learners
all over the world
to take courses online.
These MOOC courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
online learning technology institutions
are having to consider
in 2015 because elearning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can learners
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with the problems of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
experiments.
Researchers want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
expanding
desideratum for
facts
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This inspiring new book
also reviews the
controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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