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 definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
discusses
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
gains in
distance learning are providing the means for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in classes online.
MOOC classes are
customarily free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
elearning organizations
are dealing with
now that online learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can students
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
MOOEC to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can participants
deal with
poor
motivation and high
student attrition?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Students
and many other
participants
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
undertakings.
Academics want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
need for
facts
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This authoritative new book
also reviews the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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