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 this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
explores
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
improvements in
blended learning technology are making it possible for
students
in nations all aver the world
to take courses online.
These online MOOC courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
blended learning organizations
are struggling with
in 2015 because learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can we
be assured that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC courses is
respectable?
How can we
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
manage problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
demand
to understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Students
and many other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
interesting new open education
ventures.
Professors want
to perceive how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
To meet this
increasing
desideratum for
details
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education resource topics.
This dramatic new book
also describes the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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