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 the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advancements in
distance learning technology have empowered
people
in all parts of the world
to take online courses.
MOOCs are
ordinarily free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
have to struggle with
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can we
ensure that
the education provided by these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can we
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
manage issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to understand
these
open educational
initiatives.
Instructors want
to know how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To meet this
increasing
desire for
facts
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This stimulating new book
also talks about the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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