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 informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
investigates
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
improvements in
blended learning technology have enabled
humans
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online courses.
MOOC courses are
usually free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because online education technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can institutions
certify that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can learners
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
YouTube to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with the problems of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
demand
to better understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
participants
desire
to understand
these
promising new open education
initiatives.
Instructors want
to gain an understanding of how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
expanding
need for
facts
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education issues.
This book
also talks about the
most important controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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