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 this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
analyzes
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
gains in
distance learning have provided the means for
people
in nations all aver the world
to take classes via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
mostly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
distance learning organizations
are having to deal with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can students
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these MOOCs?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
get a handle on
inadequate
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital learning becomes more
available there is a
developing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Professors
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
these
exciting new open educational
endeavours.
Lecturers want
to know how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
increasing
desideratum for
data
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This interesting new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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