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 the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
evolvements in
electronic educational technology have provided the means for
students
in every nation on earth
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are
typically free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
distance learning institutions
are having to consider
more than ever because elearning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can institutions
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can we
handle problems like
low
motivation and high
student attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
desideratum
to be aware of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
stakeholders
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
open educational
ventures.
Public servants want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
To meet this
developing
desideratum for
facts
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues.
This gripping new book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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