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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
considers
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advancements in
electronic educational technology are making it possible for
students
in every nation on earth
to take part in courses via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
learning technology organizations
must deal with
now that learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can institutions
certify that
the quality control for these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can students
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can participants
get a handle on
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Lecturers
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
initiatives.
Public servants want
to comprehend how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
expanding
desideratum for
knowledge
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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