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 this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
considers
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advancements in
blended learning technology have enabled
people
all over the world
to participate in online courses.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
Massively open online courses are
usually free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are having to consider
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can educators
guarantee that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can students
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Georgia to conduct these MOOCs?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
manage issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
As online learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
desideratum
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
ventures.
Scholars want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To meet this
desire for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This intriguing new book
also studies the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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