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 interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
considers
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
improvements in
technology-enhanced learning make it possible for
learners
all around the world
to be participants in courses online.
These online MOOCs are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
online learning organizations
are struggling with
now that blended learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can participants
certify that
the teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can students
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Reddit to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
get a handle on
low
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
participants
desire
to better understand
these
interesting new open educational
initiatives.
Everybody wants
to understand how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
To respond to this
expanding
need for
facts
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This authoritative new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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