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 enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
reviews
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advancements in
blended learning have empowered
students
all around the world
to take part in online courses.
These massive online courses are
free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
online learning technology organizations
are struggling with
today because elearning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can we
certify that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
deal with the problems of
inadequate
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
demand
to understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
the outcomes of these
open education
endeavours.
Teachers want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
developing
need for
details
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational issues.
This gripping new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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