MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
describes
topics
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
developments in
blended learning technology are providing the means for
students
in nations all around the world
to participate in online courses.
These MOOC classes are
free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
learning technology organizations
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality control for these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
manage issues like
poor
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
demand
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
participants
would like
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
open educational
endeavours.
Researchers want
to comprehend how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
In response to this
desire for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This interesting new book
also researches the
controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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