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 Around the World is a
book
that
examines
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
improvements in
distance learning enable
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in online courses.
These MOOC courses are
normally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
online learning technology institutions
are having to consider
more than ever because online learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can participants
be assured that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can we
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Macau to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
As learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
necessity
to understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
participants
would like
to understand
these
interesting new open educational
endeavours.
Universities want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
demand for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This definitive new book
also reviews the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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