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 definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
describes
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advances in
online learning technology have enabled
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in online courses.
Massively open online courses are
free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
e-learning institutions
must deal with
now that distance learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can stakeholders
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Jarvis Island to conduct these MOOC classes?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with the issues of
inadequate
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
desire
to comprehend how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
endeavours.
Researchers want
to better understand how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To handle this
increasing
desire for
facts
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education topics.
This interesting new book
also analyzes the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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