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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
explores
topics
related to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
developments in
elearning technology enable
humans
in every nation on earth
to participate in courses via the Internet.
MOOC courses are
almost always free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are many
subjects that
distance learning institutions
are having to struggle with
today because learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can students
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
manage problems like
poor
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
participants
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
initiatives.
Scholars want
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
growing
demand for
details
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education subjects.
This stimulating new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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