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 the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
deals with
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
developments in
online education are making it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take classes via the Internet.
These online MOOC courses are
generally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
distance learning organizations
have to deal with
today because online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can institutions
ensure that
the schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can learners
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Switzerland to conduct these MOOC classes?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
handle issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
demand
to be aware of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
participants
desire
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
important new open education
experiments.
Instructors want
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
growing
desideratum for
information
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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