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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
advances in
distance learning technology have empowered
humans
in nations all around the world
to take online courses.
Massively open online courses are
ordinarily free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
online education organizations
are having to deal with
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can we
certify that
the education provided by these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can we
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can we
manage problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
initiatives.
Scientists want
to know how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
expanding
desire for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This definitive new book
also explores the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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