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 significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
investigates
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
changes in
technology-enhanced learning make it possible for
humans
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These online MOOCs are
usually free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
blended learning organizations
must deal with
today because e-learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can organizations
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Christmas Island to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
get a handle on
poor
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As elearning becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
participants
would like
to better perceive
these
promising new open educational
undertakings.
Lecturers want
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
expanding
need for
data
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics.
This new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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