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 dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
discusses
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
gains in
online education have provided the means for
people
all around the world
to participate in online classes.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These MOOC courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
distance learning institutions
are having to consider
in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is
improving so swiftly.
How can we
assure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can organizations
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
manage issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As blended learning becomes more
procurable there is a
expanding
necessity
to understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
participants
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
open educational
initiatives.
Instructors want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
growing
demand for
data
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education subjects.
This intriguing new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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