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 enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
considers
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
changes in
technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for
learners
all around the world
to be participants in online classes.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These online MOOC courses are
generally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
online education organizations
are dealing with
now that blended learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can we
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
manage issues like
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
need
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
important new open education
endeavours.
Public servants want
to grasp how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
In response to this
expanding
need for
knowledge
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education issues.
This authoritative new book
also describes the
major controversies associated with
MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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