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 educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
considers
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advances in
distance learning are providing the means for
learners
all around the world
to take part in classes online.
These online MOOCs are
typically free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are a variety of
issues that
online learning institutions
are having to consider
more than ever because blended learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality of these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can organizations
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
handle problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
desideratum
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
participants
want
to better understand
these
compelling new open education
endeavours.
Students want
to comprehend how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
crescive
demand for
details
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education issues.
This stimulating new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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