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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
evolvements in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
people
in nations all around the world
to be participants in online courses.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These massive open online courses are
normally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
online education institutions
have to consider
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can learners
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Cornell University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can educators
handle
poor
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
desire
to perceive how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
participants
want
to be more aware of
these
open educational
initiatives.
Researchers want
to comprehend how
MOOCs
can be made better.
To satisfy this
increasing
desire for
data
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education issues.
This inspiring new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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