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 definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
studies
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
gains in
distance learning are providing the means for
humans
all over the world
to be participants in courses online.
These massively open online courses are
free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are numerous
subjects that
elearning technology organizations
are dealing with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can we
guarantee that
the schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can students
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
handle
low
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
necessity
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
participants
need
to gain more knowledge about
these
compelling new open educational
experiments.
People want
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
growing
demand for
knowledge
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education subjects.
This new book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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