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 this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
addresses
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
Modern
evolvements in
online learning technology are empowering
students
in all parts of the world
to take online courses.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These massive open courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
online learning institutions
are dealing with
in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is
developing so fast.
How can organizations
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can students
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
manage issues like
poor
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
these
exciting new open educational
undertakings.
People want
to grasp how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
desire for
facts
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational resource topics.
This sensational new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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