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 fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
considers
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
developments in
distance learning technology have enabled
people
all around the world
to be participants in courses online.
Massive open online courses are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
elearning institutions
are dealing with
more than ever because blended learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can we
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can stakeholders
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Northwestern University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
handle issues like
low
motivation and high
student attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
need
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to understand
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
initiatives.
People want
to grasp how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
expanding
need for
details
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects.
This inspiring new book
also researches the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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