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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
researches
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
developments in
blended learning technology are providing the means for
students
in nations all aver the world
to take part in online classes.
These MOOC courses are
normally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
online learning organizations
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can participants
assure that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can participants
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Bowling Green State University to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
deal with the issues of
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Instructors
and lots of other
participants
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
ventures.
Teachers want
to grasp how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
increasing
need for
knowledge
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This thrilling new book
also investigates the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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