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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
addresses
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
evolvements in
blended learning technology have provided the means for
people
in nations all around the world
to take online courses.
MOOC classes are
typically free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
online learning institutions
are struggling with
in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so rapidly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can institutions
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
North Seattle Community College to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
manage issues like
low
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
available there is a
desire
to perceive how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
participants
need
to understand
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
initiatives.
Instructors want
to grasp how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
developing
desideratum for
data
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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