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 this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
addresses
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
developments in
online learning technology have enabled
people
all over the world
to take courses via the Internet.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These MOOC classes are
typically free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
elearning technology organizations
have to struggle with
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can educators
assure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can organizations
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Sweden to conduct these MOOC courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
manage issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As elearning becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
demand
to understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
participants
desire
to better understand
these
significant new open education
ventures.
Professors want
to better understand how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To satisfy this
expanding
desideratum for
details
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This dramatic new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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