MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
considers
topics
related to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
gains in
distance learning technology are enabling
students
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses online.
These massively open online courses are
ordinarily free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
online learning organizations
are considering
now that online learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can participants
certify that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOC classes?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
manage
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
expanding
demand
to understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
participants
want
to understand
these
interesting new open education
endeavours.
Researchers want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To handle this
increasing
demand for
facts
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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