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
discusses
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
changes in
online education are enabling
humans
in nations all around the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These massively open online courses are
free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
elearning technology organizations
are having to consider
more than ever because e-learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can organizations
certify that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
acceptable?
How can institutions
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
get a handle on
poor
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
participants
need
to better perceive
these
new open education
ventures.
Everyone wants
to gain an understanding of how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
increasing
desideratum for
data
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education topics.
This gripping new book
also addresses the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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