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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
analyzes
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
evolvements in
blended learning technology have enabled
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These massive open online courses are
typically free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
e-learning organizations
are having to deal with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
massive open online courses is
acceptable?
How can students
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Ball State University to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
manage issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As distance learning becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
desire
to better understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
participants
want
to understand
these
intriguing new open education
ventures.
Instructors want
to comprehend how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
growing
desire for
facts
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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