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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
investigates
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
evolvements in
online learning are empowering
people
in nations all aver the world
to take courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These MOOC classes are
normally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
elearning technology organizations
must deal with
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can educators
assure that
the education provided by these
MOOC courses is
passable?
How can institutions
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
handle
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
endeavours.
Professors want
to comprehend how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To handle this
developing
desire for
details
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This exciting new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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