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 authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
considers
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advances in
online education technology are providing the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes online.
These online MOOC courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
e-learning technology institutions
have to deal with
more than ever because elearning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can institutions
certify that
the education provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can participants
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
deal with the problems of
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
demand
to be aware of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
participants
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
undertakings.
Lecturers want
to understand how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
increasing
desire for
data
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational issues.
This interesting new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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