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 informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
issues
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
evolvements in
blended learning technology are making it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to participate in online courses.
Massively open online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
elearning technology institutions
are having to struggle with
now that elearning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can organizations
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can participants
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can stakeholders
manage issues like
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
demand
to grasp how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and many other
participants
need
to better understand
these
interesting new open education
ventures.
Universities want
to grasp how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To handle this
increasing
need for
knowledge
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational issues.
This interesting new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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