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 dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
reviews
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
evolvements in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
students
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses online.
These MOOCs are
customarily free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
have to struggle with
now that technology-enhanced learning is
improving so fast.
How can participants
guarantee that
the education provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can students
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
handle issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
demand
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
ventures.
Universities want
to grasp how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To satisfy this
desideratum for
information
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues.
This interesting new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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