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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
describes
issues
having to do with open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
gains in
online education technology are making it possible for
people
all over the world
to take part in classes online.
These MOOC courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
elearning institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the education provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can we
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with the issues of
low
motivation and high
student attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
necessity
to comprehend how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
participants
need
to be more aware of
these
open education
initiatives.
Universities want
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
developing
need for
data
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues.
This book
also articulates the
controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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