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 interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
considers
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
developments in
online learning have provided the means for
people
in nations all around the world
to take classes via the Internet.
MOOC courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
online education organizations
are dealing with
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can educators
make sure that
the training provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can learners
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can educators
handle issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better perceive
these
intriguing new open education
initiatives.
Corporations want
to comprehend how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
expanding
need for
information
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This intriguing new book
also talks about the
major controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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