MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
reviews
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
developments in
e-learning have made it possible for
students
all over the world
to take classes online.
Massively open online courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
blended learning institutions
have to deal with
today because elearning technology is
improving so rapidly.
This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can stakeholders
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Ball State University to conduct these MOOCs?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with the issues of
inadequate
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As elearning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
participants
want
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
initiatives.
Trainers want
to grasp how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To respond to this
expanding
desire for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education issues.
This stimulating new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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