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 the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
describes
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advancements in
electronic education technology make it possible for
humans
in every nation on earth
to be participants in courses online.
These massive online courses are
normally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
online learning institutions
have to struggle with
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
all right?
How can institutions
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
deal with the issues of
low
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
prolific there is a
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
participants
need
to better understand
these
exciting new open education
experiments.
Students want
to understand how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To respond to this
expanding
desideratum for
information
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This sensational new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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