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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
analyzes
topics
relevant to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
developments in
blended learning technology enable
humans
in all parts of the world
to take part in online classes.
MOOC classes are
ordinarily free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
elearning institutions
are having to struggle with
today because technology-enhanced learning is
developing so rapidly.
How can organizations
ensure that
the training provided by these
MOOC courses is
respectable?
How can we
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
France to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
deal with
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desideratum
to understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
new open education
endeavours.
Academics want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To meet this
expanding
desideratum for
information
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues.
This thrilling new book
also reviews the
major controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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