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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
examines
topics
related to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
The latest
evolvements in
learning technology enable
learners
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online courses.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These MOOC courses are
customarily free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
online learning institutions
are having to attend to
now that technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so quickly.
How can institutions
guarantee that
the schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can institutions
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Palmyra Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can educators
manage problems like
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
prolific there is a
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
participants
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
ventures.
Everyone wants
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
crescive
need for
data
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education topics.
This gripping new book
also addresses the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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