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 this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
researches
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
developments in
blended learning technology have made it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in online classes.
These massively open online courses are
typically free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
elearning institutions
have to consider
more than ever because online learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can organizations
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
all right?
How can stakeholders
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
manage problems like
low
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As online learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
necessity
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
initiatives.
Researchers want
to understand how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
demand for
information
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics.
This stimulating new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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