MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
gains in
elearning technology are empowering
people
in every nation on earth
to participate in courses online.
These MOOC classes are
typically free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
distance learning organizations
are having to attend to
in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is
developing so quickly.
How can organizations
certify that
the education provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can participants
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
France to conduct these MOOCs?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
manage issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
student attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
desideratum
to grasp how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
these
new open education
experiments.
Educators want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To respond to this
expanding
demand for
information
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education topics.
This book
also examines the
controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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