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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
investigates
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
evolvements in
blended learning technology enable
people
all over the world
to be participants in online classes.
MOOC classes are
generally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
e-learning organizations
are struggling with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can educators
be assured that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can we
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
initiatives.
Professors want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To satisfy this
developing
desire for
data
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education issues.
This intriguing new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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