MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
developments in
online education technology are providing the means for
people
all around the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
almost always free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
elearning technology organizations
are having to attend to
today because e-learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
passable?
How can we
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
manage issues like
low
student motivation and high
attrition?
As elearning becomes more
available there is a
developing
demand
to be aware of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
participants
would like
to understand
these
exciting new open education
undertakings.
Everyone wants
to comprehend how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To meet this
growing
demand for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This dramatic new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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