MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
deals with
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
developments in
elearning technology enable
learners
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in online courses.
These MOOC classes are
free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
distance learning organizations
are struggling with
in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is
improving so quickly.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can participants
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Spain to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
deal with the problems of
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
available there is a
need
to comprehend how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
new open educational
initiatives.
Public servants want
to better understand how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To meet this
expanding
desire for
information
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational topics.
This exciting new book
also articulates the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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