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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
examines
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
gains in
blended learning technology have made it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to participate in courses online.
These massive online courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
e-learning technology organizations
are having to consider
today because online learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can organizations
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can students
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
manage problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
participants
desire
to understand
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
experiments.
Teachers want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
To satisfy this
increasing
desideratum for
knowledge
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education topics.
This intriguing new book
also addresses the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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