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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
considers
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
improvements in
elearning technology have enabled
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses online.
These massive online courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
online learning organizations
must deal with
now that online education technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can participants
make sure that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can stakeholders
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
San Diego State University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
manage issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
procurable there is a
necessity
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and many other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
promising new open education
endeavours.
Teachers want
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
desideratum for
knowledge
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational topics.
This intriguing new book
also reviews the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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