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
book
that
examines
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
advancements in
distance learning technology make it possible for
people
all around the world
to take online courses.
These massive online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are quite a few
subjects that
blended learning institutions
are struggling with
today because elearning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can institutions
assure that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can stakeholders
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
handle
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Students
and many other
participants
need
to understand
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
ventures.
Teachers want
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
demand for
facts
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education subjects.
This exciting new book
also investigates the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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