MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
investigates
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advancements in
blended learning technology are making it possible for
learners
in every nation on earth
to take part in online classes.
These MOOC classes are
typically free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
elearning organizations
are struggling with
in 2015 because learning technology is
developing so fast.
This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs.
How can institutions
ensure that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with the problems of
poor
motivation and high
student attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As online education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
desire
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
these
significant new open educational
endeavours.
People want
to grasp how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
growing
need for
knowledge
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational topics.
This scholarly new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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