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 compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
discusses
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
changes in
blended learning are empowering
learners
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes online.
These massively open online courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
online education organizations
are having to consider
today because e-learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can educators
ensure that
the schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can organizations
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Santa Clara University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can participants
manage problems like
poor
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
desideratum
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better grasp
these
important new open education
endeavours.
Scholars want
to grasp how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
In response to this
increasing
need for
facts
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues.
This thrilling new book
also reviews the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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