MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
developments in
blended learning are enabling
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These massive open online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
blended learning institutions
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can institutions
guarantee that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can students
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Ecotech Institute to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
manage issues like
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
As online learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
endeavours.
Intellectuals want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
developing
need for
information
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This dramatic new book
also explores the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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