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 breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
deals with
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
improvements in
online learning technology have enabled
students
in all parts of the world
to take courses online.
These massive online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
online learning institutions
are having to struggle with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can institutions
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
deal with the problems of
inadequate
motivation and high
student attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Lecturers
and lots of other
participants
desire
to understand
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
ventures.
Researchers want
to better understand how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
need for
details
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This inspiring new book
also describes the
controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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