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 informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
researches
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Brand new
changes in
digital education technology make it possible for
humans
in nations all around the world
to participate in online classes.
These online MOOC courses are
generally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
elearning organizations
have to struggle with
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can we
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can institutions
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
demand
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and many other
stakeholders
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
new open educational
ventures.
Universities want
to know how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
In response to this
growing
demand for
information
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This scholarly new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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