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 enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
investigates
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
developments in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
students
all around the world
to participate in courses online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These MOOCs are
free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
online learning technology institutions
must deal with
today because learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can students
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
manage
low
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
demand
to perceive how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
participants
would like
to understand
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
initiatives.
Universities want
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
desideratum for
details
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education subjects.
This gripping new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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