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 this cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
explores
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advances in
learning technology are providing the means for
people
in nations all aver the world
to participate in online courses.
These MOOCs are
customarily free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are many
subjects that
blended learning organizations
are considering
now that elearning technology is
improving so fast.
How can we
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can organizations
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
desideratum
to comprehend how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
participants
want
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
endeavours.
Academics want
to understand how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To handle this
crescive
demand for
information
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This gripping new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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