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 educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
considers
topics
regarding open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
developments in
distance learning are providing the means for
humans
all around the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These massive open online courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
online learning technology institutions
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is
developing so fast.
How can we
certify that
the quality of these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can stakeholders
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Malta to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can educators
handle issues like
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desire
to comprehend how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
new open education
ventures.
Academics want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
developing
need for
facts
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues.
This book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
|