MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
investigates
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advancements in
blended learning technology have empowered
learners
in every nation on earth
to participate in courses online.
Massively open online courses are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
elearning organizations
are having to deal with
in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so fast.
How can organizations
make sure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC classes is
decent?
How can stakeholders
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
get a handle on
poor
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online education becomes more
commonplace there is a
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
participants
desire
to better comprehend
these
open educational
initiatives.
Scholars want
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
expanding
demand for
information
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This stimulating new book
also explores the
controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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