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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
examines
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
changes in
blended learning technology have provided the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
Massive open online courses are
ordinarily free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
online learning technology organizations
have to struggle with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
get a handle on
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As digital learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
necessity
to better understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
participants
would like
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
endeavours.
Scholars want
to grasp how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
increasing
desire for
details
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects.
This intriguing new book
also describes the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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