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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
studies
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
developments in
technology-enhanced learning are empowering
students
in every nation on earth
to participate in courses online.
These massive online courses are
free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
e-learning technology institutions
must deal with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can teachers
assure that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
respectable?
How can we
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
deal with
poor
motivation and high
student attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
desideratum
to better understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Professors
and many other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
significant new open education
undertakings.
Educators want
to perceive how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To meet this
growing
need for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education resource topics.
This intriguing new book
also explores the
controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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