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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
examines
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
evolvements in
blended learning technology make it possible for
learners
all over the world
to participate in classes online.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
Massively open online courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
e-learning organizations
have to consider
in 2015 because online education technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can organizations
make sure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can learners
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with the issues of
low
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
undertakings.
Universities want
to understand how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
expanding
need for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This scholarly new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
|
