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 enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
issues
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advances in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
humans
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses online.
These MOOC courses are
commonly free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
online learning organizations
are dealing with
today because technology-enhanced learning is
developing so rapidly.
How can educators
certify that
the instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
tolerable?
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can students
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
manage issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
need
to better understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
initiatives.
Intellectuals want
to understand how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
In response to this
need for
details
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education subjects.
This new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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