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 appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
describes
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
gains in
elearning technology have provided the means for
people
all around the world
to take classes online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
Massively open online courses are
usually free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are numerous
topics that
online education organizations
must deal with
today because e-learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can educators
guarantee that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can organizations
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can participants
manage issues like
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
need
to be aware of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
important new open education
ventures.
Everyone wants
to perceive how
MOOCs
can be made better.
To meet this
increasing
desire for
data
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education topics.
This sensational new book
also studies the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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