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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
topics
regarding open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
advancements in
blended learning technology are providing the means for
students
in nations all around the world
to participate in online courses.
These online MOOC courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
learning technology organizations
are struggling with
now that online education technology is
improving so fast.
How can organizations
certify that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can institutions
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
manage issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
available there is a
expanding
need
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
participants
want
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
experiments.
Researchers want
to better understand how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To meet this
growing
desire for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational issues.
This amazing new book
also researches the
major controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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