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 interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
discusses
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
improvements in
blended learning technology make it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to participate in online courses.
Massive open online courses are
normally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
blended learning institutions
are having to consider
more than ever because online learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can we
guarantee that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can students
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
manage issues like
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
available there is a
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Lecturers
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better perceive
these
exciting new open education
ventures.
Everyone wants
to perceive how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To satisfy this
crescive
demand for
data
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This dramatic new book
also addresses the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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