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 appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
advancements in
blended learning technology make it possible for
students
all over the world
to be participants in courses 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.
MOOCs are
typically free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
online education organizations
are having to attend to
more than ever because elearning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can participants
certify that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
passable?
How can learners
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Slovakia to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with the problems of
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
desire
to understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
participants
would like
to understand
these
intriguing new open educational
initiatives.
Scholars want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To respond to this
developing
desire for
knowledge
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This gripping new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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