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 dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
reviews
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
changes in
electronic education technology have made it possible for
people
all around the world
to take part in online courses.
These massive open courses are
generally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
blended learning organizations
are having to consider
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can participants
guarantee that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can institutions
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with the problems of
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
expanding
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
ventures.
Corporations want
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
growing
desideratum for
knowledge
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education topics.
This amazing new book
also reviews the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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