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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
talks about
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
changes in
technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for
humans
in every nation on earth
to take online courses.
These massive open courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
distance learning organizations
are having to attend to
more than ever because learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs.
How can participants
make sure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
tolerable?
How can students
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Mozambique to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
manage problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
available there is a
growing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
participants
need
to better understand
these
intriguing new open education
endeavours.
Academics want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
growing
desire for
information
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education topics.
This new book
also explores the
most important controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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