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 definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
considers
issues
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
improvements in
online education have provided the means for
people
all around the world
to be participants in online courses.
These MOOC classes are
commonly free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
e-learning institutions
are having to struggle with
today because online education technology is
developing so fast.
How can participants
assure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can we
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with the problems of
low
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
participants
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
initiatives.
Universities want
to know how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
In response to this
desideratum for
details
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This book
also examines the
controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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