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 interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
explores
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
advances in
blended learning technology have made it possible for
students
in nations all aver the world
to take courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are
typically free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
learning technology institutions
are considering
in 2015 because elearning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can organizations
assure that
the quality of these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can learners
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Rice University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
handle problems like
low
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
desire
to grasp how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
new open education
endeavours.
Universities want
to comprehend how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
In response to this
demand for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational issues.
This sensational new book
also reviews the
controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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