MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
New
advancements in
blended learning technology are providing the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to take classes online.
These online MOOCs are
typically free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
elearning technology institutions
are struggling with
in 2015 because online education technology is
developing so quickly.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can students
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
manage problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
procurable there is a
need
to be aware of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to better grasp
these
compelling new open education
experiments.
Universities want
to better understand how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
In response to this
increasing
desideratum for
facts
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This sensational new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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