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 engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
explores
issues
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
developments in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to be participants in online classes.
These MOOC classes are
almost always free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
blended learning institutions
are having to attend to
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can organizations
certify that
the schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can stakeholders
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with the issues of
inadequate
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
participants
want
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
endeavours.
Lecturers want
to comprehend how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
increasing
desideratum for
data
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects.
This book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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