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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
considers
topics
related to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses.
The latest
advances in
blended learning enable
students
in nations all around the world
to participate in courses online.
These MOOC courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
online education organizations
are considering
today because distance learning technology is
improving so quickly.
This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education.
How can we
certify that
the quality of these
MOOC classes is
passable?
How can institutions
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
handle
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
need
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
participants
would like
to better comprehend
these
open education
initiatives.
Corporations want
to grasp how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
expanding
desire for
data
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational issues.
This inspiring new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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