MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
describes
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
advancements in
blended learning technology are making it possible for
humans
in all parts of the world
to participate in online classes.
These massive open online courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
blended learning organizations
have to deal with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can organizations
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
American College of Education to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
manage
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As distance learning becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better comprehend
these
intriguing new open educational
initiatives.
Students want
to better understand how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
growing
need for
information
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This sensational new book
also describes the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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