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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
talks about
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advances in
digital education technology are making it possible for
people
all over the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are dealing with
today because blended learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can organizations
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
get a handle on
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
need
to be aware of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Students
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
exciting new open educational
ventures.
Lecturers want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
growing
desideratum for
facts
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This dramatic new book
also analyzes the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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