MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
describes
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
improvements in
blended learning technology are making it possible for
students
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
MOOCs are
customarily free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are having to consider
now that distance learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can educators
certify that
the quality control for these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can we
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Albania to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
manage issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
available there is a
increasing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
endeavours.
Public servants want
to understand how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
crescive
desideratum for
data
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects.
This gripping new book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
|