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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
analyzes
topics
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
changes in
elearning technology have made it possible for
students
in nations all aver the world
to take online classes.
These MOOC courses are
typically free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
online education organizations
are having to consider
more than ever because online education technology is
developing so quickly.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
respectable?
How can participants
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Berklee College of Music to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
manage
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
these
compelling new open educational
endeavours.
Universities want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
demand for
facts
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This inspiring new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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