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 the fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
analyzes
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
evolvements in
distance learning have enabled
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online courses.
Massively open online courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
distance learning institutions
must deal with
now that blended learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can educators
ensure that
the education provided by these
MOOC courses is
decent?
How can stakeholders
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Germany to conduct these MOOCs?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
handle
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
available there is a
increasing
necessity
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
participants
need
to be more aware of
these
promising new open education
ventures.
Instructors want
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
developing
need for
information
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects.
This scholarly new book
also analyzes the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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