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 the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
reviews
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advancements in
electronic educational technology are providing the means for
students
in every nation on earth
to be participants in courses online.
These online MOOC courses are
normally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
online learning institutions
have to deal with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality of these
massive open online courses is
acceptable?
How can participants
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Greenland to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
handle
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better comprehend
these
important new open educational
ventures.
Professors want
to better understand how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To satisfy this
growing
need for
knowledge
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education resource issues.
This stimulating new book
also reviews the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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