MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
studies
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advances in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
humans
in every nation on earth
to take part in classes online.
These MOOC classes are
free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
online education organizations
must deal with
in 2015 because online education technology is
improving so fast.
How can participants
guarantee that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can organizations
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
manage issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Trainers
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to understand
these
new open education
endeavours.
Scientists want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
In response to this
desideratum for
facts
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This gripping new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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