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 appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
deals with
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
New
advances in
elearning have made it possible for
students
all around the world
to participate in courses online.
These online MOOC courses are
generally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are struggling with
today because blended learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can we
ensure that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can students
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
University of North Carolina to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
handle issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
participants
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
initiatives.
Educators want
to better understand how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
expanding
need for
data
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education topics.
This inspiring new book
also deals with the
controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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