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 interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
analyzes
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
improvements in
distance learning are making it possible for
students
in nations all aver the world
to take part in courses online.
Massively open online courses are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are a variety of
subjects that
online learning institutions
are having to attend to
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
assure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can students
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Davidson College to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
handle issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
participants
need
to understand
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
undertakings.
Researchers want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
demand for
knowledge
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics.
This scholarly new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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