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 this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
discusses
topics
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
developments in
distance learning technology have made it possible for
learners
in every nation on earth
to take online classes.
These MOOCs are
normally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
online education organizations
have to consider
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can we
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
decent?
How can students
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time.
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
WizIQ to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can educators
get a handle on
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
desire
to perceive how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and many other
participants
desire
to better grasp
these
intriguing new open educational
endeavours.
Public servants want
to understand how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
demand for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This scholarly new book
also analyzes the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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