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 interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
deals with
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
evolvements in
technology-enhanced learning make it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
These massive open courses are
typically free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
online learning organizations
are struggling with
now that blended learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can we
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
United States to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can participants
handle
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning becomes more
available there is a
expanding
need
to better understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Corporations
and numerous other
participants
desire
to understand
these
open educational
ventures.
Professors want
to understand how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To satisfy this
crescive
desire for
details
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education issues.
This definitive new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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