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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
addresses
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
evolvements in
elearning technology have provided the means for
people
all around the world
to take part in courses online.
These MOOC courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are many
topics that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are having to consider
today because distance learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can institutions
certify that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can institutions
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOC classes?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
handle problems like
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
desire
to be aware of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
participants
would like
to better grasp
these
new open educational
initiatives.
Academics want
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
demand for
details
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This intriguing new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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