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 scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
issues
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
changes in
technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for
humans
in every nation on earth
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These online MOOCs are
customarily free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
distance learning organizations
are considering
in 2015 because learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research.
How can institutions
certify that
the quality of these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can stakeholders
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Liechtenstein to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
manage problems like
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As digital educational technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
necessity
to understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Students
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
endeavours.
People want
to understand how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
expanding
desideratum for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues.
This stimulating new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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