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 scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
explores
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
gains in
learning technology enable
humans
in nations all around the world
to take classes via the Internet.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
These MOOC classes are
generally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
blended learning organizations
are struggling with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
developing so fast.
How can stakeholders
assure that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can institutions
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
handle issues like
low
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As e-learning becomes more
procurable there is a
expanding
necessity
to better understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
important new open education
initiatives.
Researchers want
to better understand how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To meet this
developing
need for
information
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This amazing new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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