MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
considers
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
developments in
online learning technology have enabled
students
all over the world
to take courses online.
Massive open online courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
blended learning institutions
have to struggle with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can organizations
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can students
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
handle issues like
low
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As elearning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desire
to better understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Lecturers
and numerous other
participants
would like
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
initiatives.
Everyone wants
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
developing
need for
facts
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This amazing new book
also describes the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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