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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
considers
subjects
related to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
gains in
online learning technology have provided the means for
learners
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
learning technology institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can institutions
ensure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can stakeholders
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
deal with the problems of
poor
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
demand
to perceive how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better grasp
these
new open education
experiments.
Everyone wants
to know how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
In response to this
desideratum for
information
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education topics.
This gripping new book
also addresses the
most important controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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