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
that
considers
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advancements in
online education technology enable
students
all around the world
to take courses online.
Massively open online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
elearning organizations
have to deal with
in 2015 because learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can educators
assure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can learners
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
University of Utah to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
handle
low
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
desire
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and lots of other
participants
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
initiatives.
Universities want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
need for
knowledge
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education resource issues.
This gripping new book
also addresses the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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