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 cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
examines
topics
related to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advances in
elearning technology make it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to take online classes.
These massive online courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
blended learning institutions
have to struggle with
today because e-learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can we
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
New Caledonia to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
get a handle on
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
endeavours.
Scientists want
to gain an understanding of how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
expanding
need for
knowledge
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This stimulating new book
also addresses the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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