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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advances in
digital education technology have made it possible for
people
all around the world
to take part in online courses.
These massive online courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
have to deal with
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can participants
make sure that
the quality of these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can organizations
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
handle
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
demand
to understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Lecturers
and many other
participants
need
to better perceive
these
exciting new open educational
undertakings.
Scholars want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To respond to this
increasing
need for
data
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects.
This gripping new book
also describes the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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