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 educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
considers
issues
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
evolvements in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take online classes.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These massive open online courses are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are a lot of
issues that
e-learning technology organizations
have to deal with
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can participants
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Iran to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
handle problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online learning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desire
to comprehend how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
ventures.
People want
to understand how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
In response to this
need for
knowledge
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This sensational new book
also investigates the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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