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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
improvements in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
learners
in every nation on earth
to be participants in classes online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
MOOC classes are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are dealing with
more than ever because online education technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can teachers
assure that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can learners
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
deal with
inadequate
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As blended learning becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
undertakings.
Public servants want
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
growing
desire for
facts
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education topics.
This inspiring new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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