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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
describes
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
evolvements in
online learning have provided the means for
humans
all around the world
to participate in online courses.
These massive open online courses are
usually free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
elearning institutions
are having to attend to
now that blended learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality control for these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can organizations
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
iversity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
manage issues like
low
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
desideratum
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
open educational
initiatives.
Professors want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
developing
desire for
information
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This gripping new book
also studies the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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