MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advancements in
blended learning technology are making it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to take classes via the Internet.
These online MOOC courses are
almost always free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
online learning organizations
are having to struggle with
now that distance learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can we
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Netherlands to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
handle problems like
poor
student motivation and high
attrition?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
desire
to perceive how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better grasp
these
exciting new open education
endeavours.
Universities want
to know how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
demand for
information
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This intriguing new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these massive open courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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