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 breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
topics
having to do with open
education resources
and
massive open online courses.
Modern
gains in
blended learning technology have made it possible for
people
all over the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
These online MOOC courses are
usually free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
elearning institutions
are having to attend to
more than ever because elearning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Benin to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
deal with
inadequate
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online education becomes more
available there is a
growing
necessity
to comprehend how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to understand
the outcomes of these
important new open education
experiments.
Academics want
to gain an understanding of how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
increasing
need for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues.
This inspiring new book
also addresses the
major controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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