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 this informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
addresses
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advances in
online education technology have made it possible for
students
in nations all around the world
to take part in online courses.
These massive online courses are
usually free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are a variety of
subjects that
learning technology organizations
have to struggle with
today because distance learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can learners
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
India to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with
low
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As electronic education technology becomes more
available there is a
need
to grasp how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
participants
need
to better perceive
these
significant new open education
endeavours.
Everybody wants
to grasp how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
growing
need for
data
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues.
This inspiring new book
also addresses the
key controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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