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 interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
explores
topics
relating to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
gains in
blended learning technology have enabled
humans
all over the world
to take online classes.
These massive open online courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
elearning technology organizations
are struggling with
today because blended learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can participants
make sure that
the training provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can we
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
get a handle on
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
available there is a
expanding
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to understand
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
experiments.
Researchers want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
increasing
desire for
data
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This book
also analyzes the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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